basset
/ba.sɛ/masculine
The English phrase 'basset hound' is translated into French as basset.
basset refers to the short-legged breed of dog belonging to the hound family.
Meaning: short-legged breed of dog of the hound family (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
basset is a masculine noun. To refer to a single dog, you use the masculine article un, as in un basset. To form the plural, add an 's' to the end of the word to get des bassets.
How do you pronounce it?
/ba.sɛ/
Did you know?
- The adjective basset can also be used in French to describe something that hangs low or is drooping, such as a person's eyelids.
- The French have several specific types of basset, such as the basset artésien normand, named after the region where they were developed for hunting.
- In French, basset is used as a general term for any scent hound with short legs, not just the specific breed known as the Basset Hound in English.
Examples in context
- Mon voisin a adopté un Basset.My neighbor adopted a Basset Hound.
- Le Basset Hound est un chien aux oreilles longues et au corps court.The Basset Hound is a dog with long ears and a short body.
- C'est un beau basset.It is a beautiful basset.
- Le basset est très calme.The basset is very calm.
Example conversation
At a dog park in a city.
- ManonRegarde ce basset, Nathan !Look at that basset, Nathan!
- NathanIl est vraiment mignon.He is really cute.
- ManonTu veux le caresser ?Do you want to pet him?
- NathanOui, avec plaisir.Yes, with pleasure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “basset hound” translations and entries basset, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
