English–French

“hay” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fwɛ̃/

Example

J'ai mis du foin dans l'étable.

I put some hay in the stable.

Illustration for foin (hay)

How to say “hay” in French

“Hay” in French is foin.

A loose pile of sun-dried grass stored for livestock in a barn.

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

Example sentences with foin

On met du foin dans la mangeoire.

We put hay in the feed trough.

Tips for using foin

  • In ne pas en faire tout un foin, foin refers figuratively to an unnecessary fuss.

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