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How do you say "pig" in French?
le cochon
In French, "pig" is le cochon.
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Pronunciation
Say koh-SHOHN. Stress falls on the second syllable, which sounds like 'show'.
Grammar notes
Le cochon is masculine. Its plural is les cochons. It refers to a pig of any age or size.
Example sentence
Le cochon rosé est dans la boue.
The pink pig is in the mud.
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How to remember le cochon
Cochon rhymes with 'show on' - imagine pigs showing off and rolling in mud at a farm show.
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- lead le plomb
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Questions about le cochon
How do you say "pig" in French?
In French, "pig" is le cochon. It is a noun.
Is le cochon masculine or feminine?
Le cochon is masculine. Its plural is les cochons. It refers to a pig of any age or size.
How is le cochon used in a sentence?
Use le cochon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le cochon rosé est dans la boue. (The pink pig is in the mud.).
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