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In today's lesson, we will learn some French vocabulary related to animals. __TOC__
 
==Main Terms==
<div class="pg_page_title">French Vocabulary - Animals</div>
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/french French] learners! 😊
 
In this lesson, we will learn French vocabulary about animals. As an intermediate learner, it is important to expand your vocabulary and be able to communicate more effectively. French culture and history are deeply intertwined with its fauna, so let's dive into the animal kingdom! 🦁🐘🐳
 
__TOC__
 
== Basic vocabulary ==
 
Before we start, let's review some basic vocabulary about animals.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Word in French !! Pronunciation !! Translation in English
| Animal || /a.ni.mal/ || Animal
|}
 
As you can see, animal in French is "animal" (pronounced /a.ni.mal/).
 
== Domestic Animals ==
 
Let's start with the animals you are probably most familiar with: domestic animals. These animals are bred for companionship or to produce food, such as milk or meat.
 
=== Cats and Dogs ===
 
Cats and dogs are the most common pets in France.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| chat || ʃa || cat
| Chat || /ʃa/ || Cat
|-
|-
| chien || ʃjɛ̃ || dog
| Chien || /ʃjɛ̃/ || Dog
|}
 
* Person 1: J'aime les chats. (I love cats.)
* Person 2: Moi aussi! J'ai deux chats. (Me too! I have two cats.)
* Person 1: Et tu as un chien aussi? (Do you have a dog too?)
* Person 2: Non, je préfère les chats. (No, I prefer cats.)
 
=== Birds ===
 
Birds can also be kept as pets in cages.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| cheval || ʃəvɑl || horse
| Canari || /ka.na.ʁi/ || Canary
|-
|-
| oiseau || wazɔ || bird
| Perruche || /pɛ.ʁytʃ/ || Parakeet
|}
 
* Person 1: Ma sœur a un canari dans sa chambre. (My sister has a canary in her bedroom.)
* Person 2: C'est joli. J'ai une perruche chez moi. (That's nice. I have a parakeet at home.)
 
=== Farm Animals ===
 
In the countryside, you will find many farm animals. These animals are bred to produce food, such as meat, milk or eggs.
 
=== Poultry ===
 
Poultry refers to birds that are bred for their meat or eggs.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| souris || suʁi || mouse
| Poulet || /pu.lɛ/ || Chicken
|-
| Coq || /kɔk/ || Rooster
|-
|-
| lapin || lapɛ̃ || rabbit
| Canard || /ka.naʁ/ || Duck
|-
|-
| cochon || kɔʃɔ̃ || pig
| Oie || /wa/ || Goose
|-
|}
| vache || vaʃ || cow
 
|-
* Person 1: Je vais faire une omelette aux œufs de poule. (I'm going to make an omelette with chicken eggs.)
| mouton || mutɔ̃ || sheep
* Person 2: Et si on mangeait du canard à la place? (What if we eat duck instead?)
|-
 
| canard || kanar || duck
=== Cows, Sheep and Pigs ===
|-
 
| poisson || pwasɔ̃ || fish
These are some common farm animals.
|-
 
| abeille || abɛj || bee
{| class="wikitable"
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| papillon || papijɔ̃ || butterfly
| Vache || /vaʃ/ || Cow
|-
| Mouton || /mu.tɔ̃/ || Sheep
|-
|-
| grenouille || ɡʁənuj || frog
| Cochon || /kɔ.ʃɔ̃/ || Pig
|}
|}


* Person 1: J'adore le fromage de chèvre. (I love goat cheese.)
* Person 2: Moi aussi. Je préfère ça au fromage de vache. (Me too. I prefer it to cow cheese.)
== Wild Animals ==
France is also known for its wildlife. The following animals are often seen in the French wilderness.


==Useful phrases==
=== Big cats ===  


Here are some useful phrases using the words above:
In the zoo or in the wild, you might encounter one of these big cats.


* J'ai un chat. (ʒε œ̃ ʃa) – I have a cat.
{| class="wikitable"
* Le chien est noir. (lə ʃjɛ̃ ε nwaʁ) – The dog is black.
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
* Mon cheval est blanc. (mɔ̃ ʃəvɑl ε blɑ̃) – My horse is white.
|-
* J'ai vu un oiseau. (ʒε vy œ̃ wazɔ) – I saw a bird.
| Lion || /li.ɔ̃/ || Lion
* La souris est petite. (la suʁi ε pətit) – The mouse is small.
|-
* J'ai un lapin. (ʒε œ̃ lapɛ̃) – I have a rabbit.
| Tigre || /ti.ɡʁ/ || Tiger
* Le cochon est gras. (lə kɔʃɔ̃ ε ɡʁa) – The pig is fat.
|}
* La vache est grande. (la vaʃ ε ɡʁɑ̃d) – The cow is big.
* Le mouton est mignon. (lə mutɔ̃ ε miɲɔ̃) – The sheep is cute.
* J'ai vu un canard. (ʒε vy œ̃ kanar) – I saw a duck.
* Le poisson est bleu. (lə pwasɔ̃ ε blø) – The fish is blue.
* J'ai vu une abeille. (ʒε vy ynə abɛj) – I saw a bee.
* Le papillon est jaune. (lə papijɔ̃ ε ʒon) – The butterfly is yellow.
* La grenouille est verte. (la ɡʁənuj ε vεʁt) – The frog is green.


* Person 1: Wow, regarde ce magnifique lion. (Wow, look at that magnificent lion.)
* Person 2: Oui, c'est impressionnant. Tu as déjà vu un tigre en vrai? (Yes, it's impressive. Have you ever seen a real tiger?)


=== Marine life ===


==Related Lessons==
France is a country surrounded by water, so marine life is an important part of its fauna.
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Plants|Plants]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/When-use-Amande-and-Amende|When use Amande and Amende]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Insects-and-Bugs|Insects and Bugs]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/School|School]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year|Months of the Year]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Jobs|Jobs]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Nationalities|Nationalities]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Le-corps-humain|Le corps humain]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Fruits-Berries-and-Nuts|Fruits Berries and Nuts]]
* [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Difference-between-Censé-and-Sensé|Difference between Censé and Sensé]]


==Videos==
{| class="wikitable"
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| Dauphin || /do.fɛ̃/ || Dolphin
|-
| Baleine || /ba.lɛn/ || Whale
|}


===French Lesson 58 - ANIMALS in French Vocabulary LES ANIMAUX ...===
* Person 1: Regarde! Des dauphins! (Look! Dolphins!)
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* Person 2: Oh c'est trop beau. Tu veux voir des baleines la prochaine fois? (Oh that's so beautiful. Do you want to see whales next time?)


===French Vocabulary - ZOO ANIMALS IN FRENCH - YouTube===
== End of the lesson ==
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===Animals in French | Learn French easy - YouTube===
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===Animals in French: As-tu un animal? Do you have a pet? - YouTube===
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French Vocabulary - Animals

Hi French learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn French vocabulary about animals. As an intermediate learner, it is important to expand your vocabulary and be able to communicate more effectively. French culture and history are deeply intertwined with its fauna, so let's dive into the animal kingdom! 🦁🐘🐳

Basic vocabulary

Before we start, let's review some basic vocabulary about animals.

French Pronunciation English
Animal /a.ni.mal/ Animal

As you can see, animal in French is "animal" (pronounced /a.ni.mal/).

Domestic Animals

Let's start with the animals you are probably most familiar with: domestic animals. These animals are bred for companionship or to produce food, such as milk or meat.

Cats and Dogs

Cats and dogs are the most common pets in France.

French Pronunciation English
Chat /ʃa/ Cat
Chien /ʃjɛ̃/ Dog
  • Person 1: J'aime les chats. (I love cats.)
  • Person 2: Moi aussi! J'ai deux chats. (Me too! I have two cats.)
  • Person 1: Et tu as un chien aussi? (Do you have a dog too?)
  • Person 2: Non, je préfère les chats. (No, I prefer cats.)

Birds

Birds can also be kept as pets in cages.

French Pronunciation English
Canari /ka.na.ʁi/ Canary
Perruche /pɛ.ʁytʃ/ Parakeet
  • Person 1: Ma sœur a un canari dans sa chambre. (My sister has a canary in her bedroom.)
  • Person 2: C'est joli. J'ai une perruche chez moi. (That's nice. I have a parakeet at home.)

Farm Animals

In the countryside, you will find many farm animals. These animals are bred to produce food, such as meat, milk or eggs.

Poultry

Poultry refers to birds that are bred for their meat or eggs.

French Pronunciation English
Poulet /pu.lɛ/ Chicken
Coq /kɔk/ Rooster
Canard /ka.naʁ/ Duck
Oie /wa/ Goose
  • Person 1: Je vais faire une omelette aux œufs de poule. (I'm going to make an omelette with chicken eggs.)
  • Person 2: Et si on mangeait du canard à la place? (What if we eat duck instead?)

Cows, Sheep and Pigs

These are some common farm animals.

French Pronunciation English
Vache /vaʃ/ Cow
Mouton /mu.tɔ̃/ Sheep
Cochon /kɔ.ʃɔ̃/ Pig
  • Person 1: J'adore le fromage de chèvre. (I love goat cheese.)
  • Person 2: Moi aussi. Je préfère ça au fromage de vache. (Me too. I prefer it to cow cheese.)

Wild Animals

France is also known for its wildlife. The following animals are often seen in the French wilderness.

Big cats

In the zoo or in the wild, you might encounter one of these big cats.

French Pronunciation English
Lion /li.ɔ̃/ Lion
Tigre /ti.ɡʁ/ Tiger
  • Person 1: Wow, regarde ce magnifique lion. (Wow, look at that magnificent lion.)
  • Person 2: Oui, c'est impressionnant. Tu as déjà vu un tigre en vrai? (Yes, it's impressive. Have you ever seen a real tiger?)

Marine life

France is a country surrounded by water, so marine life is an important part of its fauna.

French Pronunciation English
Dauphin /do.fɛ̃/ Dolphin
Baleine /ba.lɛn/ Whale
  • Person 1: Regarde! Des dauphins! (Look! Dolphins!)
  • Person 2: Oh c'est trop beau. Tu veux voir des baleines la prochaine fois? (Oh that's so beautiful. Do you want to see whales next time?)

End of the lesson

Well done! You have learned a variety of French vocabulary about animals. To review, visit the Polyglot Club website and find native speakers to practice with. Don't forget to ask them any questions about the material.

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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