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"Pet" in French: animal de compagnie
l'animal de compagnie
A pet in French is l'animal de compagnie, masculine. Avoir un animal de compagnie means to have a pet. People also say mon chat / mon chien once the animal is named.
Apartment rules
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How to pronounce animal de compagnie
Say it
lah-nee-MAHL duh kohm-pah-NYEE
/la.ni.mal də kɔ̃.pa.ɲi/
ah-nee-MAHL duh kohm-pah-NYEE. Keep the full phrase on forms and first mentions.
"Pet" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'animal de compagnie | the pet Full default phrase. | Full default phrase. |
| un animal de compagnie | a pet Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| avoir un animal de compagnie | to have a pet Yes/no questions. | Yes/no questions. |
| animaux de compagnie | pets Plural. | Plural. |
How to use animal de compagnie in real life
- 1Apartment rules
Les animaux de compagnie sont autorisés ici.
Pets are allowed here.
Animaux de compagnie.
- 2Meeting someone
Tu as un animal de compagnie ?
Do you have a pet?
Un animal de compagnie.
- 3Vet form
Décrivez votre animal de compagnie en quelques mots.
Describe your pet in a few words.
Votre animal de compagnie.
Mistakes English speakers make with animal de compagnie
Incorrect: Mon pet.
Correct: Mon animal de compagnie (or mon chien / mon chat).
Pet is not French; use animal de compagnie.
Incorrect: Une animal de compagnie.
Correct: Un animal de compagnie.
Animal is masculine.
Good to know
Leashes, parks, and building rules talk animaux de compagnie. Once you know the species, French switches fast to mon chien or mon chat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
New neighbor chat
ChatPal
Tu as un animal de compagnie ?
Do you have a pet?
You
Oui, un animal de compagnie très calme : un chat.
Yes, a very calm pet: a cat.
ChatPal
Il peut venir dans la cour ?
Can he come into the courtyard?
You
Bien sûr, avec son harnais.
Of course, with his harness.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pet" in French
How do you say pet in French?
L'animal de compagnie.
How do you say do you have a pet?
Tu as un animal de compagnie ?
Plural?
Les animaux de compagnie.
Can I just say mon chien?
Yes once the pet is known.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
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