How do you say "kitten" in French?

le chaton

Noun Masculine

In French, "kitten" is le chaton.

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Pronunciation

Break chaton into sounds, knowing that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch".

Grammar notes

le chaton is masculine. Its plural is chatons.

Example sentence

Un chaton doux ronronnait sur mes genoux.

A soft kitten purred on my lap.

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How to remember le chaton

Think of chaton as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of kitten.

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Questions about le chaton

How do you pronounce le chaton?

Break chaton into sounds, knowing that "ch" softens to "sh", never a hard English "ch".

Is le chaton masculine or feminine?

le chaton is masculine. le chaton is masculine. Its plural is chatons.

How is le chaton used in French?

le chaton is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un chaton doux ronronnait sur mes genoux. (A soft kitten purred on my lap.).

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