Farm animals vocab in French and English, with example sentences to help you learn common farm animal names.
Farm animals are animals that live on a farm and help people with tasks like producing food. Here are some common farm animals in French and English:
French Farm Animal | English Farm Animal | French Example | English Example
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le cochon | pig | Le cochon est rose. | The pig is pink.
la vache | cow | La vache donne du lait. | The cow gives milk.
le mouton | sheep | Le mouton a de la laine. | The sheep has wool.
le cheval | horse | Le cheval est rapide. | The horse is fast.
la poule | hen | La poule pond des œufs. | The hen lays eggs.
le canard | duck | Le canard nage dans l'eau. | The duck swims in the water.
le coq | rooster | Le coq chante le matin. | The rooster sings in the morning.
l’âne (m) | donkey | L’âne transporte des charges. | The donkey carries loads.
le lapin | rabbit | Le lapin mange des carottes. | The rabbit eats carrots.
la chèvre | goat | La chèvre grimpe sur les rochers. | The goat climbs on the rocks.
These are some of the most common farm animals you will encounter in French. Each one has a simple example sentence to show how it’s used.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
