aigle

Signification

1. eagle (any of a number of species of birds of prey)
2. a man of ingenuity and superior talent; a genius

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɛɡl/

Étymologie

Inherited from Middle French aigle, from Old French aigle, itself either borrowed from Old Occitan aigla or taken from Latin aquila, though not as a popular term. Cf. the Old French and regional form aille, which may be popularly inherited.
* Cognate with Italian aquila, Portuguese águia, Spanish águila. Doublet of eagle.

Phrases

Il s'agit d'une figure de proue représentant un aigle .

It is a figurehead depicting an eagle.