How do you say "dog" in French?

In French, "dog" is le chien. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le chien is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about le chien

How do you say "dog" in French?

In French, "dog" is le chien. It is a noun. The word is spelled le chien and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le chien masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le chien by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le chien used in a sentence?

Use le chien as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le chien fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.