pig in French
pig in French is cochon, porc, pourceau — pig means a farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
pig in French
cochon
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
porc
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
pourceau
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
cochon
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
porc
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
porc
(metaphorically, derogatory) A dirty or slovenly person.
cochon
(metaphorically, derogatory) A dirty or slovenly person.
poulet
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
flic
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
keuf
(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
porc
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
cochon
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
salaud
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
pourceau
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
What does "pig" mean?
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noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
"The pig rolled happily in the mud beside the fence."
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noun Someone who eats greedily or messily (informal, insulting).
"He's a real pig when it comes to chocolate biscuits."
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noun A slang, disrespectful term for a police officer.
"The protesters chanted insults at the pigs lining the street."
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verb To eat greedily (informal, usually with "out").
"I pigged out on crisps while watching the film."
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pig in a sentence
- The pig rolled happily in the mud beside the fence.
- Children at the farm fed the young pigs with buckets of apples.
- He's a real pig when it comes to chocolate biscuits.
- Stop being a pig and pass the crisps round.
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What is "pig" in French?
"pig" in French is cochon, porc, pourceau. pig means: A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
How do you use "pig" in a sentence?
Example: "The pig rolled happily in the mud beside the fence." In French, "pig" is cochon, porc, pourceau.
Are there other ways to say "pig" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "pig": cochon, porc, pourceau, poulet, flic, keuf.
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