chihuahua
/ʃi.wa.wa/masculine
The English phrase chihuahua is translated into French as chihuahua.
The word refers to the breed of dog.
Meaning: breed of dog (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so the indefinite article used is un chihuahua.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of three syllables and is pronounced /ʃi.wa.wa/.
Did you know?
- French speakers may group chihuahua under the broader term chien de compagnie, which literally translates to 'companion dog' rather than 'pet dog'.
- Because the word is a loanword from Spanish, French writers sometimes italicize chihuahua in formal texts to indicate its foreign origin.
- The word is one of many 'mots d'emprunt' in French that retain their original rhythmic structure despite the French tendency to stress the final syllable.
Examples in context
- J'ai vu un Chihuahua au parc.I saw a Chihuahua at the park.
- Le chihuahua est un petit chien.The chihuahua is a small dog.
- J'ai acheté un chihuahua hier.I bought a chihuahua yesterday.
- Ce chihuahua est très mignon.This chihuahua is very cute.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are at a park seeing a dog.
- GabrielRegarde ce petit chien, Emma !Look at that little dog, Emma!
- EmmaOh, c'est un mignon chihuahua.Oh, it's a cute chihuahua.
- GabrielIl a l'air très énergique.He looks very energetic.
- EmmaOui, c'est typique du chihuahua.Yes, that's typical of the chihuahua.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chihuahua” translations and entries chihuahua, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
