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"Does it bite?" in French: Il mord ?
Il mord ?
Does it bite in French is Il mord ? — short and clear about a dog or animal. Elle mord ? for a feminine animal. Ne t'inquiète pas, il ne mord pas reassures.
Meeting a dog
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How to pronounce Il mord ?
Say it
eel mor
/il mɔʁ/
Il: eel. Mord: mor (silent d). Rising: eel mor ?
"Does it bite?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Il mord ? | Does it bite? Default masculine animal. | Default masculine animal. |
| elle mord ? | does she/it bite? Feminine animal. | Feminine animal. |
| il ne mord pas | it doesn't bite Reassurance. | Reassurance. |
| attention, il mord | careful, it bites Warning. | Warning. |
How to use Il mord ? in real life
- 1Meeting a dog
Il est mignon… il mord ?
He's cute… does it bite?
Full phrase.
- 2Farm visit
Le poney — il mord ?
The pony—does it bite?
Naming animal.
- 3Friend's cat
Avant de le caresser : il mord ?
Before petting him: does it bite?
Caution.
Mistakes English speakers make with Il mord ?
Incorrect: Il bite ?
Correct: Il mord ?
Use mord, not English bite.
Incorrect: Il morde ?
Correct: Il mord ?
Present of mordre is il mord.
Good to know
French pet owners often answer il est gentil, il ne mord pas. Asking Il mord ? is normal before approaching. In parks, dogs may be on leads; still ask the owner.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Approaching a friend's dog
ChatPal
Il mord ?
Does it bite?
You
Je sais pas. Dis, il mord ?
I don't know. Hey, does it bite?
ChatPal
Le proprio dit non : il mord rarement.
The owner says no: it rarely bites.
You
Bon, je le salue doucement.
Okay, I'll greet him gently.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Does it bite?" in French
How do you say does it bite in French?
Il mord ?
Feminine animal?
Elle mord ?
How do you say it doesn't bite?
Il ne mord pas.
How do you pronounce mord?
mor (d silent).
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