mon chiot
The English phrase "my puppy" is translated into French as mon chiot.
You use mon chiot to refer to a young dog that belongs to you. While mon chiot focuses specifically on the animal's stage of life as a puppy, you can also use the more general term mon chien to mean "my dog" regardless of its age.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive adjective mon (my) and the noun chiot (puppy).
Which one should you use?
mon chiot specifically refers to a puppy, whereas mon chien is the general term for "my dog" and can be used for a dog of any age.
Did you know?
- The word chiot is a relatively modern invention from the 19th century. It was created by blending the word for dog, chien, with the diminutive suffix -ot to specify a young animal.
- While English speakers often use 'puppy' as a term of endearment for small children, calling a child mon chiot in French would sound quite strange and is not a common idiom.
- In French, the gender of the possessive mon is determined by the noun chiot rather than the biological sex of the puppy. Even if the puppy is female, you must use mon chiot instead of ma chiot.
Examples in context
- Ça fait des semaines que je cherche mon chiot.I've been searching for my puppy for weeks.This sentence is useful for expressing how long you have been looking for mon chiot.Tatoeba #1533582 by sacredceltic, translation #321729 by CK
- Excusez-moi, Madame, pouvez-vous me donner des conseils sur l'éducation de mon chiot ?Excuse me, Madam, can you give me some advice on raising my puppy?
- Regardez mon toutou, il est si mignon !Look at my pup, he's so cute!
- Je viens juste d'adopter un Labrador Retriever. Mon chiot est si énergique !I just adopted a Labrador Retriever. My puppy is so energetic!
- Je m'occupe bien de mon chiot.I take good care of my puppy.
- J'aime beaucoup mon chiot.I love my puppy very much.
- Est-ce que c'est mon chiot ?Is that my puppy?
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are at a pet park.
- ManonRegarde comme mon chiot est mignon !Look how cute my puppy is!
- LucasIl est vraiment adorable, Manon.He is really adorable, Manon.
- ManonTu veux jouer avec mon chiot ?Do you want to play with my puppy?
- LucasOui, avec plaisir !Yes, with pleasure!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chiot, mon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
