un animal de compagnie
neutral
A pet is un animal de compagnie in Quebec French, and un animal domestique is a close alternative. In casual talk people often just name the animal, for example mon chat or mon chien.
Meaning: animal kept at home for company (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| un animal de compagnie | neutral |
| un animal domestique | neutral |
Animal de compagnie is the wording on forms, in shops and on apartment rules. Animal domestique also covers farm animals such as cows and chickens.
How does it change in a sentence?
Animal is masculine, with the plural animaux, so des animaux de compagnie.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say un pet for a pet. In French un pet means a fart.
Did you know?
- In French un pet is a fart, so English speakers should not copy the word "pet" directly.
Examples in context
- As-tu un animal de compagnie?Do you have a pet?
- Les animaux domestiques sont acceptés ici.Pets are allowed here.
- Mon chat est mon animal de compagnie.My cat is my pet.
Example conversation
Rachel asks her new landlord, M. Bouchard, about pets in an apartment in Laval.
- RachelEst-ce que les animaux de compagnie sont permis?Are pets allowed?
- M. BouchardOui, un chat ou un petit chien, pas de problème.Yes, a cat or a small dog, no problem.
- RachelParfait, j'ai un chat.Perfect, I have a cat.
