teckel
/tɛ.kɛl/masculine
The French word for dachshund is teckel.
Meaning: breed of dog (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
teckel is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /tɛ.kɛl/.
Did you know?
- In French, the term chien saucisse is frequently used as a playful, informal alternative to teckel, literally translating to 'sausage dog'.
- While many people assume French words for dog breeds are indigenous, teckel is a direct loanword from the German word Teckel.
- The word teckel is an example of a loanword where the French kept the original German spelling almost exactly, rather than Gallicizing it to fit French spelling patterns.
Examples in context
- Un teckel est un chien originaire d'Allemagne avec un très long corps et de courtes pattes.A dachshund is a dog from Germany with a very long body and short legs.This sentence is useful for describing the physical characteristics of a teckel.Tatoeba #12521 by sacredceltic, translation #40836 by CN
- Ils ont un magnifique teckel.They have a beautiful dachshund.
- Regarde le chien saucisse de Marie, il est trop mignon!Look at Marie's sausage dog, he's so cute!
- Oui! J'ai un teckel. Il s'appelle Charlie.Yes! I have a dachshund. His name is Charlie.
- Quoi de mieux qu'un câlin avec mon chien saucisse pour te remonter le moral?What's better than a cuddle with my sausage dog to cheer you up?
- Mon oncle a un petit teckel.My uncle has a small dachshund.
- Le teckel de ma voisine est très mignon.My neighbor's dachshund is very cute.
Example conversation
Two friends are walking in a park and see a dog.
- NathanRegarde ce teckel court et rapide !Look at that short and fast dachshund!
- ChloéOh, il est adorable, ce teckel.Oh, that dachshund is adorable.
- NathanEst-ce que tu veux le caresser ?Do you want to pet him?
- ChloéOui, j'adore les petits chiens.Yes, I love small dogs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dachshund” translations and entries teckel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teckel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
