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"Sheep" in French: mouton
le mouton
Sheep in French is le mouton, masculine. Les moutons are sheep. A lamb is un agneau. On a menu, mouton can mean mutton; everyday farm talk still uses mouton for the animal.
At a farm
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How to pronounce mouton
Say it
moo-TOHN
/mu.tɔ̃/
Mouton is moo-TOHN, with a nasal on. The ou is like oo in food. Final n is not a hard English n.
"Sheep" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le mouton | the sheep Animal (and sometimes the meat). | Animal (and sometimes the meat). |
| les moutons | sheep (plural) A flock. | A flock. |
| un agneau | a lamb Young sheep; also the meat. | Young sheep; also the meat. |
| compter les moutons | to count sheep Trying to fall asleep. | Trying to fall asleep. |
How to use mouton in real life
- 1At a farm
Les moutons paissent dans le pré.
The sheep are grazing in the meadow.
Plural moutons for a flock.
- 2Can't sleep
Je compte les moutons depuis une heure.
I've been counting sheep for an hour.
Set idiom.
- 3Kids' book
Le petit mouton cherche sa mère.
The little sheep is looking for its mother.
Storybook animal.
Mistakes English speakers make with mouton
Incorrect: Un sheep dans le champ.
Correct: Un mouton dans le champ.
The animal is mouton.
Incorrect: La mouton est blanche.
Correct: Le mouton est blanc.
Mouton is masculine.
Good to know
Mouton is the general word for sheep; agneau is lamb (and lamb meat on menus). Compter les moutons is the same sleepy trick as in English.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Country walk past a flock
ChatPal
Regarde ce mouton tout seul près de la haie.
Look at that sheep alone by the hedge.
You
Il a dû quitter les autres moutons.
It must have left the other sheep.
ChatPal
On prévient le fermier au prochain virage ?
Shall we tell the farmer at the next bend?
You
Oui, bonne idée.
Yes, good idea.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sheep" in French
What is sheep in French?
Le mouton (masculine).
What is the plural?
Les moutons.
How do you say lamb?
Un agneau.
How do you pronounce mouton?
Moo-TOHN (nasal on).
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