mon chat
The English phrase "my cat" is translated into French as mon chat.
mon chat is the standard way to refer to a cat that belongs to the speaker. Depending on the level of affection or the specific nature of the cat, other terms may be used, such as the lovable mon minou, the affectionate mon p'tit chat (meaning "my little cat") or the informal mon matou, which is often used for an adult male cat to express closeness.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase mon chat, mon means "my" and chat means "cat".
Did you know?
- If you use the feminine form ma chatte in a casual conversation, you should be careful, as it is a very common vulgar slang term in French for female genitalia.
- The French word chat is a homonym that also means 'chat' in the sense of an informal conversation, borrowed directly from English.
- In French, if you are talking about your cat in a very affectionate way, you might use the word chaton, which literally means 'kitten', even if the cat is actually an adult.
Examples in context
- Mon chat a faim.My cat is hungry.This sentence is useful for expressing that mon chat is hungry.Tatoeba #6818089 by GB3, translation #4317674 by Incursio
- Mon chat me suit.My cat is following me.This sentence is useful for describing how mon chat follows the speaker.Tatoeba #1924672 by sacredceltic, translation #1911930 by Spamster
- Mon chat est noir.My cat is black.This sentence is useful for stating that mon chat is black.Tatoeba #7849131 by Aiji, translation #7844818 by Ricardo14
- Je m'occupe bien de mon chat.I take good care of my cat.
- Mon matou préfère dormir au soleil.My tomcat prefers to sleep in the sun.
- Regarde mon p'tit chat, il est trop mignon !Look at my little cat, he's so cute!
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are looking at a photo on a phone.
- ChloéTu aimes la photo de mon chat ?Do you like the photo of my cat?
- HugoOui, ton chat est très mignon.Yes, your cat is very cute.
- ChloéMerci, il dort beaucoup aujourd'hui.Thank you, he is sleeping a lot today.
- HugoC'est un chat très calme.He is a very calm cat.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chat, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
