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How do you say "sheep" in French?
le mouton
In French, "sheep" is le mouton.
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Pronunciation
Say moo-TON, with stress on the final syllable. The N is barely pronounced.
Grammar notes
Le mouton is masculine. Its plural is les moutons. It refers to the animal and also to lamb meat when cooked.
Example sentence
Le mouton blanc a la laine douce.
The white sheep has soft wool.
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How to remember le mouton
Mouton rhymes with 'moo tone'. Sheep make a bleating sound, and their wool muffles the sound to a low moo tone.
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Questions about le mouton
How do you say "sheep" in French?
In French, "sheep" is le mouton. It is a noun.
Is le mouton masculine or feminine?
Le mouton is masculine. Its plural is les moutons. It refers to the animal and also to lamb meat when cooked.
How is le mouton used in a sentence?
Use le mouton as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le mouton blanc a la laine douce. (The white sheep has soft wool.).
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