chaton
/ʃa.tɔ̃/
The English phrase "baby cat" is translated into French as chaton.
The term chaton is used to refer to a young cat.
What does it mean word for word?
The word chaton is a diminutive form of chat (cat), combining the root for cat with the suffix -on.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is chaton. The plural form is chatons. The feminine singular form is chatonne.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃa.tɔ̃/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In the world of jewelry, a chaton is not a feline at all, but the small metal setting used to hold a gemstone in place.
- In botany, the word chaton is used to describe a 'catkin', which is the fuzzy flower spike found on willow and hazel trees.
Examples in context
- J'ai récemment adopté un adorable chaton.I recently adopted an adorable kitten.
- Elle a acheté un panier tout doux pour son petit chat.She bought a soft basket for her little cat.
- Regarde ce joli minou, il est trop mignon!Look at that cute little kitty, it's so adorable!
- Mon petit chatounet dort paisiblement.My little baby cat is peacefully asleep.
- J'ai adopté un chaton hier.I adopted a baby cat yesterday.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are at a pet store.
- EmmaRegarde, Hugo, quel mignon chaton !Look, Hugo, what a cute kitten!
- HugoIl est vraiment adorable.He is really adorable.
- EmmaTu penses qu'il est disponible ?Do you think he is available?
- HugoOui, demandons au vendeur.Yes, let's ask the seller.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chaton, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chaton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
