French word

coq

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrooster

Example

J'entends le coq du voisin le matin.

I hear the neighbor's rooster in the morning.

Illustration for coq (rooster)

More examples

Au marché, j'ai vu un coq.

At the market, I saw a rooster.

Core concept

A male farm chicken standing among hens and announcing dawn with a sharp call.

Common phrases

  • chant du coq

    rooster's crow

  • coq au vin

    coq au vin

Similar words

poule: A female chicken kept mainly for laying eggs.
poulet: The meat of a chicken prepared as food.
volaille: Domesticated birds raised for people to eat.

Definition in French

Oiseau de ferme mâle élevé avec les poules, célèbre pour son cri perçant qui annonce le jour.

Word origin

French coq comes from Old French coc or cocq, an imitative form based on the rooster's call and related to English cock.

Usage tips

  • French coq is masculine, so the usual singular form is un coq, and the final q is pronounced like k.

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