The bird name comes from Old French choete or çuete, a diminutive related to choe, meaning a jackdaw. The approving adjective and exclamation developed later from the same word.
The bird name comes from Old French choete or çuete, a diminutive related to choe, meaning a jackdaw. The approving adjective and exclamation developed later from the same word.
What does chouette mean?
Chouette can mean an owl, describe something as nice or great, or express delight like great!
What is the difference between chouette and hibou?
In everyday French, a chouette has no visible ear tufts, while a hibou has feather tufts that look like ears.
Is chouette informal?
The bird noun is neutral. The approving adjective and exclamation chouette are informal.
Does the adjective chouette change for gender?
No. It stays chouette in the singular for masculine and feminine nouns, and takes -s in the plural.
How do you pronounce chouette?
Chouette is pronounced /ʃwɛt/, as one syllable with the final t heard.
Where does chouette come from?
The bird name chouette comes from the Old French diminutive choete or çuete.