le porc
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. pig
Le fermier garde ses porcs dans l’étable.The farmer keeps his pigs in the barn.
b. hog
À la foire agricole, il y a un prix pour le plus gros porc.At the agricultural fair, there's a prize for the largest hog.
a. pork
Joseph est végétarien. Il ne mange ni bœuf ni porc.Joseph is vegetarian. He doesn't eat beef or pork.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(repugnant man)
a. pig
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Mon colocataire est un cochon ! Il laisse toujours traîner des ordures et de la nourriture pourrie.My roommate is a pig! He always leaves trash and rotten food lying around.
b. swine
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Ton ami Thierry est un porc. Je ne sortirai plus jamais avec lui.Your friend Thierry is a swine. I'm never going out with him again.
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