English–French

“pig” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/koʃɔ̃/

Example

J'ai vu un cochon dans le champ.

I saw a pig in the field.

Illustration for cochon (pig)

How to say “pig” in French

“Pig” in French is cochon.

A rounded farm animal rooting through soil and feed with its broad snout.

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

Example sentences with cochon

Il mange comme un cochon.

He eats like a pig.

Tips for using cochon

  • For meat, French usually uses porc, while cochon normally names the living animal and appears in many figurative expressions.

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