English–French

“paw” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pat/

Example

Le chien lèche sa patte.

The dog licks its paw.

Illustration for patte (paw)

How to say “paw” in French

“Paw” in French is patte.

A paw-like limb that supports an animal or lets it move and grasp.

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

Example sentences with patte

Le chat s'est blessé à la patte.

The cat injured its paw.

Tips for using patte

  • Patte is feminine, so the usual forms are une patte and la patte, including in the expression donner la patte for a trained animal's paw.

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