chats
The English phrase cats is translated into French as chats.
chats is the word used to refer to cats.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of chats is chat.
Did you know?
- The feminine form chatte is used for a female cat, but it is also a very common and vulgar slang term in French for female genitalia.
- The phrase avoir d'autres chats à fouetter translates to 'having other cats to whip' and means having more important things to do.
- The expression donner sa langue au chat literally means 'to give one's tongue to the cat' and is used when someone gives up on guessing a riddle.
Examples in context
- Ziri a des chats.Ziri has cats.Tatoeba #11682253 by Amastan, translation #10823325 by Amastan
- Tom a trois chats.Tom has three cats.Tatoeba #2168510 by Aiji, translation #1025301 by CK
- Ils ont deux chats.They have two cats.Tatoeba #3293468 by Blabla, translation #2789238 by shekitten
- Les chats sont des animaux très indépendants et gracieux.The cats are very independent and graceful.
- J'adore les matous, ils sont si câlins.I love cats, they are so cuddly.
- J'entends les ronrons des chats pendant la nuit.I can hear the purring of cats during the night.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking at a pet store.
- NathanEst-ce que tu aimes les chats ?Do you like cats?
- LéaOui, j'adore les chats !Yes, I love cats!
- NathanRegarde ces petits chats là-bas.Look at those little cats over there.
- LéaIls sont vraiment mignons.They are really cute.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
