French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Cow" in French: vache
la vache
Cow in French is la vache, feminine : une vache, des vaches. Oh la vache ! is a colloquial wow. Farm and cheese regions use the word constantly.
Countryside walk
La vache regarde le train passer.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vache
Say it
lah vash
/vaʃ/
Vash. Soft ch like sh. Une vache: ün vash.
"Cow" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la vache | the cow Animal. | Animal. |
| une vache | a cow Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| des vaches | cows Plural. | Plural. |
| oh la vache | wow / damn Exclamation. | Exclamation. |
How to use vache in real life
- 1Countryside walk
La vache regarde le train passer.
The cow watches the train go by.
La vache.
- 2Farm visit
On trait les vaches tôt le matin.
They milk the cows early in the morning.
Les vaches.
- 3Surprise reaction
Oh la vache, quel embouteillage !
Wow, what a traffic jam!
Exclamation.
Mistakes English speakers make with vache
Incorrect: Le vache est brune.
Correct: La vache est brune.
Vache is feminine.
Incorrect: Des vacques dans le pré.
Correct: Des vaches dans le pré.
Plural is vaches, not vacques.
Good to know
From Normandy to the Alps, vaches define landscapes and cheese labels. Oh la vache remains a mild, everyday exclamation.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A roadside farm stop
ChatPal
Tu vois la vache près de la clôture ?
Do you see the cow near the fence?
You
Oui. Cette vache a une cloche.
Yes. That cow has a bell.
ChatPal
Les vaches ici donnent un bon lait.
The cows here give good milk.
You
On achète du fromage à la ferme ?
Shall we buy cheese at the farm?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cow" in French
Is vache feminine?
Yes: la vache.
What does oh la vache mean?
A colloquial wow or mild damn.
What is the plural?
Les vaches.
How do you pronounce vache?
Vash.
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