corgi
/kɔʁ.ɡi/masculine
The English word "corgi" is translated into French as corgi.
Meaning: ellipsis of Welsh corgi (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔʁ.ɡi/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- In French literature and media, corgis are frequently associated with the British monarchy, often serving as a cultural shorthand for 'Britishness' rather than just a breed of dog.
- In French, the word is composed of 'cor' meaning 'dwarf' and 'ci' meaning 'dog' in its original Welsh, but these components have no meaning in French.
- In French, the word corgi is always masculine, meaning you use the article le or un, even if the dog is female.
Examples in context
- J'adore cette race de chien, le Corgi! Ils sont si mignons!I love this dog breed, the Corgi! They're so cute!
- Les Corgis sont connus pour leur énergie et leur personnalité charmante.Corgis are known for their energy and charming personalities.
- Un corgi est très mignon.A corgi is very cute.
- J'ai vu un petit corgi au parc.I saw a little corgi at the park.
- Est-ce que ton corgi aime courir ?Does your corgi like to run?
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are at a park.
- LéaC'est quoi comme chien, Lucas ?What kind of dog is it, Lucas?
- LucasC'est un corgi, il s'appelle Max.It's a corgi, his name is Max.
- LéaIl est vraiment adorable !He is really adorable!
- LucasMerci, il est très gentil.Thank you, he is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corgi” translations and entries corgi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corgi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
