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Dog in French

le chien

The French for dog is le chien, a masculine noun. The plural is les chiens. The feminine is chienne.

le chien
noun

dog

Examples · 2

  • Le chien du voisin dort devant la porte.The neighbour's dog is sleeping in front of the door.
  • Des chiens courent sur la plage ce matin.Dogs are running on the beach this morning.

Singular · plural

singularplural
le chienles chiens

The forms

singular
le chien
plural
les chiens
feminine
chienne
gender
masculine

In real sentences

Greyed letters are written and not pronounced. A tie marks a liaison, with the sound you hear under it. A label under a verb names its tense.

dog

  • Le chien du voisin dort devant la porte.The neighbour's dog is sleeping in front of the door.
  • Des chiens courent sur la plage ce matin.Dogs are running on the beach this morning.
  • Ce gros chien noir est très gentil avec les enfants.This big black dog is very kind to children.

Questions people ask

How do you say dog in French?
Le chien. It means dog.
Is chien masculine or feminine?
Masculine: le chien.
What is the plural of chien?
Les chiens.
What is the feminine of chien?
Chienne.
How do you use chien in a sentence?
Le chien du voisin dort devant la porte. (The neighbour's dog is sleeping in front of the door.)

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