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Which farm animal is called Mouton in French?
noun
| From | To | Via |
|---|---|---|
| • sheep | → ovin | ↔ Bokkie |
| • sheep | → mouton | ↔ Schaf |
Whats the difference between Mouton and Brebis?
From several websites I’ve been to, it would seem that “le mouton” means “sheep” in general, while “la brebis” refers specifically to a female sheep and “le bélier” refers specifically to a male sheep, just as in English we have the general “sheep” and the specific “ewe” and “ram.”
What is le mouton?
English Translation. sheep. More meanings for Le mouton. The sheep.
Is sheep masculine or feminine in French?
2. Distinct use of words
| Meaning | Generic name / species | Male individual |
|---|---|---|
| Goose | Oie (fem.) | Un jars |
| Sheep | Mouton (masc.) | Un bélier |
| Goat | Chèvre (fem.) | Un bouc |
| Duck | Canard (masc.) | Un canard |
Why is pork called pork and not pig?
So the Anglo-Saxon pig became the French porc, which was Anglicized to pork; the Anglo-Saxon cow became the French boeuf, which became beef; and sheep became mouton, (later mutton).
Is brebis masculine or feminine?
A ewe is an adult female sheep.
Is agneau masculine or feminine in French?
Is agneau feminine or masculine in French?
| French | English | |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | souris d’agneau (feminine noun) | lamb shanks (noun) |
| 3. | côtelette d’agneau (feminine noun) | lamb chop |
| 4. | gigot d’agneau (masculine noun) | leg of lamb |
| 5. | viande d’agneau (feminine noun) | lamb |
What is chèvre in English?
[ʃɛvʀ ] goat ⧫ nanny goat. fromage de chèvre goat’s cheese.
What animal is feminine in French?
Talking about other animals in French
| Masculine nouns | English | Feminine nouns |
|---|---|---|
| un éléphant | an elephant | une baleine |
| un lion | a lion | une chèvre |
| un oiseau | a bird | une girafe |
| un singe | a monkey | une grenouille |
What is the French feminine for Mouton in French?
A lamb can also be masculine – ‘un agneau’, or feminine – ‘une agnelle’. What a female mouton is called in French? the ewe is called ‘une brebis’ in French.
What’s the difference between a Mouton and A Brebis?
Quora User, French native speaker, was a translator just a few years ago. A brebis is a ewe, i.e. an adult female sheep. The ram, i.e. adult male, is called a bélier. Mouton is the generic word for sheep, and is also used for the mutton meat.
What’s the French name for a castrated sheep?
Quora User, 36+ years experience of French language. ‘Le mouton’ is the name of the sheep species, or a castrated male which has been raised for slaughter.
What do you call an adult female sheep?
A brebis is a ewe, i.e. an adult female sheep. The ram, i.e. adult male, is called a bélier. Mouton is the generic word for sheep, and is also used for the mutton meat.