French Word of the Day

farm (as an adjective)

On va apprendre des mots pour les animaux fermiers.
We’re going to learn words for farm animals.

TODAY
We’re learning the vocabulary of the farm, or la ferme.

n.f., cat whiskers

Les moustaches du chat sont très utiles pour elle.
The cat’s whiskers are very useful for her.

Also: les moustaches du chien, dog whiskers

to walk the dog

Il promène son chien François trois fois par jour.
He walks his dog François three times a day.

a donkey

Dans les temps anciens, les ânes ont porté la récolte.
In ancient times, donkeys carried the harvest.

THIS WEEK
We’re learning the vocabulary of the farm, or la ferme, focusing specifically the many animals you’ll find there.

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a pet

Avez-vous des animaux domestiques chez vous?
Do you have pets at your house?

More commonly, you might also hear someone’s pet referred to as, simply, son animal (his or her pet).

a duck

Un canard fait coin-coin.
A duck goes quack-quack.

THIS WEEK
Spring has us thinking about the animals among us — all those creatures many of us might run across while outside this time of year. This week, we’ll learn the names of these animals in French.

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a duck

Les canards nagent dans l’étang.
The ducks swim in the pond.

THIS WEEK
Our vocabulary topic is au parc (at the park).

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a kitten

Les chatons aiment beaucoup jouer tout le temps.
Kittens love to play all the time. 

a puppy

Les chiots sont toujours pleins d’énergie.
Puppies are always full of energy.

a pig

Les cochons disent «groin groin».
Pigs say “oink oink.”

TODAY
We’re learning the vocabulary of the farm, or la ferme. For more words about the farm, animals and pets,  click here s’il vous plaît.

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a rooster

Quand le coq chante, il fait cocorico.
When the rooster sings, he goes cock-a-doodle-doo.

THIS WEEK
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a squirrel

Les écureuils peuvent sauter de branche en branche.
Squirrels can jump from limb to limb.

TODAY
Our word is one of many examples of French words for animals and pets.

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a sheep

Les moutons produisent de la laine qui peut être utilisée pour faire des vêtements.
Sheep produce wool that can be used to make clothing.

TODAY
We’re learning the vocabulary of the farm, or la ferme, specifically one of the many animals you’ll find there. Click here to learn more French vocabulary words about animals and pets.

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a bear

Vous êtes conseillé de ne pas donner à manger aux ours.
You are advised not to feed the bears.

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a penguin

Les pingouins habitent où il fait très froid.
Penguins live where it’s very cold.

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a snake

Avez-vous peur des serpents?
Are you afraid of snakes?

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a goat

Les chèvres mangent de l’herbe et disent «bêê».
Goats eat grass and say, “Baa.”

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a frog

Les grenouilles font un son très bien connu. Elles croassent.
Frogs make a very well known sound. They croack.

a paw (of a pet or animal)

Le chat marche légèrement à quatre pattes.
The cat is walking gently on four paws.

TODAY
Our word is inspired by our furry four-legged friends. For more words about animals and pets, click here.

a hen

Les poules pondent des œufs.
Hens lay eggs.

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a flea

Les chiens et les chats se grattent quand ils ont des puces.
Dogs and cats scratch themselves when they have fleas.

a mouse (both the animal and computer device)

Mon chat a attrapé une souris, mais c’était attaché à mon ordinateur!
My cat caught a mouse, but it was attached to my computer!

a turtle

Les tortues sont reconnues pour leurs carapaces uniques.
Turtles are recognized for their unique shells.

THIS WEEK
Spring has us thinking about the animals among us — all those creatures many of us might run across while outside this time of year. This week, we’ll learn the names of these animals in French.

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a cow

Les vaches paissent dans le pré et disent «meuh».
The cows graze in the meadow and say, “Moo.”

MORE ABOUT TODAY’S EXAMPLE
Paissent is a form of the verb paître, which means to graze.

THIS WEEK
We’re learning the vocabulary of the farm, or la ferme, focusing specifically the many animals you’ll find there.

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