chiot means “puppy” | MotiTan French Dictionary

Core concept

A young dog still growing into the size, strength, and independence of an adult dog.

chien: A mature dog.
chat: A mature cat.
chaton: A young cat that spends much of its time playing.

Un chiot est un jeune chien né depuis peu, encore dépendant parfois de sa mère ou des soins humains avant d'atteindre la maturité.

The word developed in French from chien combined with the diminutive suffix -ot, with older forms including chiet; chien descends from Latin canis.

Chiot is a masculine noun, so standard phrases use un chiot and ce chiot even when the puppy is female.