English–French

“capon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃapɔ̃/

Example

Le chapon est élevé pour sa chair.

The capon is raised for its meat.

Illustration for chapon (capon)

How to say “capon” in French

“Capon” in French is chapon.

A plump male chicken raised for meat after castration.

Full entry for chapon: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chapon

Pour Noël, nous avons acheté un chapon farci.

For Christmas, we bought a stuffed capon.

Tips for using chapon

  • Chapon is masculine, so standard forms include un chapon and le chapon.

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