French word

cochon

Pronunciation

IPA/koʃɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpig

Example

J'ai vu un cochon dans le champ.

I saw a pig in the field.

Illustration for cochon (pig)

More examples

Il mange comme un cochon.

He eats like a pig.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • manger comme un cochon

    eat like a pig

Similar words

porc: Pig meat sold for human consumption.
porcelet: A very young, small pig.

Definition in French

Mammifère domestique omnivore au groin, appelé cochon lorsqu'on parle de l'animal vivant.

Word origin

Cochon is attested in Old French, while its ultimate origin remains uncertain; similar forms occur in several Romance languages.

Usage tips

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

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