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How do you say "rooster" in French?
le coq
In French, "rooster" is le coq.
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Pronunciation
Say kok, rhyming with 'lock'. It is a short, punchy word with a hard K sound.
Grammar notes
Le coq is masculine. Its plural is les coqs. It is distinct from la poule (hen) and le poulet (chicken meat).
Example sentence
Le coq chante le matin.
The rooster crows in the morning.
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How to remember le coq
Coq sounds like 'cock', which is the English word for rooster. The sound fits the bird's personality.
Related words
- badger le blaireau
- fox le renard
- hen la poule
- hog le cochon
- pigeon le pigeon
- sardine la sardine
- stem la tige
- turkey la dinde
- vegetables les légumes
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Questions about le coq
How do you say "rooster" in French?
In French, "rooster" is le coq. It is a noun.
Is le coq masculine or feminine?
Le coq is masculine. Its plural is les coqs. It is distinct from la poule (hen) and le poulet (chicken meat).
How is le coq used in a sentence?
Use le coq as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le coq chante le matin. (The rooster crows in the morning.).
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