chiens
/ʃjɛ̃/
The English phrase "dogs" is translated into French as chiens.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is chien. The plural is formed by adding an s to the singular form, though the s is silent in pronunciation.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃjɛ̃/
Did you know?
- In French, the term un chien de fusil refers to a 'rifle dog', but it is actually a technical term for the 'dog' or 'trigger' of a gun.
- In French, the word chien is used in the expression un temps de chien to describe terrible, rainy or cold weather.
- To call someone a chien in some French-speaking cultures can be a severe insult implying lack of loyalty or low social standing, far beyond the English usage.
Examples in context
- Il a des chiens.He has dogs.Tatoeba #12077528 by Amastan, translation #8392840 by Amastan
- Il a deux chiens.He has two dogs.Tatoeba #131971 by Aiji, translation #295971 by CK
- Je hais les chiens.I hate dogs.Tatoeba #3557677 by gillux, translation #3330557 by CK
- J'aime tous les chiensI love all dogs
- Ton toutou est vraiment mignon !Your dog is really cute!
- J'ai adopté un cabot adorableI adopted an adorable dog
- 399 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are walking in a park.
- LéaRegarde tous ces chiens !Look at all those dogs!
- GabrielIls sont vraiment mignons.They are really cute.
- LéaEst-ce que tu aimes les chiens ?Do you like dogs?
- GabrielOui, j'adore les chiens.Yes, I love dogs.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chiens, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
