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How do you say "chick" in French?
le poussin
In French, "chick" is le poussin.
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Pronunciation
Say POO-sahn, with stress on the first syllable. The final N is barely pronounced.
Grammar notes
Le poussin is masculine. It refers to a baby chicken, not an adult hen. Plural is les poussins.
Example sentence
Le poussin jaune fait du bruit.
The yellow chick is making noise.
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How to remember le poussin
Poussin sounds like 'push in', as if you are gently pushing a fluffy baby bird into its nest.
Related words
- catfish le poisson-chat
- dog le chien
- donkey l'âne
- frog la grenouille
- goat la chèvre
- lamb l'agneau
- sardine la sardine
- sheep le mouton
- wood le bois
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Questions about le poussin
How do you say "chick" in French?
In French, "chick" is le poussin. It is a noun.
Is le poussin masculine or feminine?
Le poussin is masculine. It refers to a baby chicken, not an adult hen. Plural is les poussins.
How is le poussin used in a sentence?
Use le poussin as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le poussin jaune fait du bruit. (The yellow chick is making noise.).
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