foin
/fwɛ̃/masculine
The English word hay is foin in French.
foin refers to grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.
Meaning: grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/fwɛ̃/
Did you know?
- The Latin root fēnum of foin is also the ancestor of the English word 'famine', as the lack of fodder leads to starvation.
- In French slang, the expression faire du foin can mean to make a huge fuss or create a lot of noise and commotion about something.
- The term foin can also be found in the name of certain French cheeses, where it describes the hay-infused scent or even the color of the rind.
Examples in context
- J'ai le rhume des foins.I have hay fever.This sentence is useful for expressing that you have hay fever using foin.Tatoeba #949892 by sacredceltic, translation #593236 by CK
- Le foin est pour les chevaux.Hay is for horses.This sentence shows how to say that hay is intended for horses using foin.Tatoeba #1637460 by Micsmithel, translation #1349601 by Spamster
- La grange est pleine de foin.The barn is full of hay.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a barn filled with hay using foin.Tatoeba #7045309 by Aiji, translation #4680003 by Hybrid
- Les fermiers stockent du foin pour nourrir les animaux.Farmers store hay to feed the animals.
- Le foin est essentiel dans l'agriculture.Hay is essential in agriculture.
- Le foin est entreposé dans des bottes de paille.The hay is stored in bales of straw.
- Les fermiers utilisent parfois la paille comme substitut du foin.Farmers sometimes use straw as a hay substitute.
- Elle a acheté du fourrage pour ses chevaux.She bought hay for her horses.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are working on a farm.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'il reste du foin ?Is there any hay left?
- HugoOui, il y en a dans la grange.Yes, there is some in the barn.
- ChloéHugo, peux-tu m'aider à le porter ?Hugo, can you help me carry it?
- HugoBien sûr, je vais chercher les sacs.Of course, I will go get the sacks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hay” translations and entries foin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries foin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
