poule

/pul/

nounfeminineSing

hen

female chicken

La poule a pondu un œuf ce matin.

The hen laid an egg this morning.

Synonyms:volaille

nounfeminineSing

group

pool

bracket (in a tournament)

La France est tombée dans une poule difficile pour la Coupe du monde.

France ended up in a difficult group for the World Cup.

Synonyms:groupe

nounfeminineSing

informal term of address for a friend or dear one (as in 'ma poule')

informal for girlfriend (in some contexts)

T'inquiète, ma poule, tout va bien se passer.

Don't worry, pal, everything will be fine.

Synonyms:pote, copine