English–French

“guinea pig” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kobaj/

Example

J'ai un cobaye.

I have a guinea pig.

Illustration for cobaye (guinea pig)

How to say “guinea pig” in French

“Guinea pig” in French is cobaye.

A small animal used to test something first, with its exposed role extending to people and products.

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

Example sentences with cobaye

Il faut prendre soin d'un cobaye chaque jour.

You need to take care of a guinea pig every day.

Tips for using cobaye

  • The ending -aye in cobaye sounds like the vowel sequence in French aïe, not like two separate vowel sounds.

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