chat/ʃa/
noun · A1 · Frequency 940
nounmasculine
Meanings
cat (domestic feline, including tomcat)
Refers to the domestic cat, including male cats (tomcats).
tag, tig (children’s game)
A children’s chasing game.
Examples
Le chat dort sur le canapé pendant que je lis.
The cat sleeps on the sofa while I read.
Mon chat vient toujours m'accueillir quand je rentre du travail.
My cat always comes to greet me when I come home from work.
À la récréation, les enfants ont joué au chat dans la cour.
During recess, the children played tag in the schoolyard.
Collocations
- nourrir son chatfeed one's cat
- le jeu du chatthe game of tag
Common mistakes
le jeu de le chat
le jeu du chat
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular definite article le to form du; de le is not used here.
Related words
synonymminoukitty, a small cat
nounmasculine
Meanings
cat, domestic cat
Refers to the common pet cat, a mammal.
chat (online discussion)
Refers to text-based communication conducted via the internet.
Examples
Le chat dort sur le fauteuil près de la fenêtre.
The cat is sleeping on the armchair near the window.
Un chat s'est caché sous la table pendant l'orage.
A cat hid under the table during the storm.
Le vétérinaire vérifie les oreilles du chat avec précaution.
The veterinarian carefully checks the cat's ears.
Collocations
- caresser un chatto pet a cat
- participer à un chat en ligneto participate in an online chat
Common mistakes
un chatte
un chat
Chat is a masculine noun; when referring to a cat, the masculine article must be used.
faire un chat
faire un chat en ligne
When expressing online chat, it should be clearly indicated that the chat is conducted via the internet.
Related words
synonymminoukitty, a small cat
nounmasculine
Meanings
cat (domestic feline, including tomcat)
Refers to the domestic cat, including male cats (tomcats).
tag, tig (children’s game)
A children’s chasing game.
Examples
Les chats du voisinage se retrouvent chaque soir près de la fontaine.
The neighborhood cats gather near the fountain every evening.
Nous avons adopté deux chats qui s'entendent très bien avec notre chien.
We adopted two cats that get along very well with our dog.
Dans cette variante du jeu, les chats doivent toucher les autres joueurs pour leur transmettre le rôle.
In this version of the game, the taggers must touch the other players to pass the role on to them.
Collocations
- nourrir son chatfeed one's cat
- le jeu du chatthe game of tag
Common mistakes
le jeu de le chat
le jeu du chat
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular definite article le to form du; de le is not used here.
Related words
synonymminoukitty, a small cat
nounfeminine
Meanings
cat (domestic feline, including tomcat)
Refers to the domestic cat, including male cats (tomcats).
tag, tig (children’s game)
A children’s chasing game.
Examples
La chatte de ma voisine dort souvent sur le rebord de la fenêtre.
My neighbor's cat often sleeps on the windowsill.
Le vétérinaire a vacciné la chatte avant son départ en pension.
The veterinarian vaccinated the cat before she went to a boarding facility.
Après le goûter, les enfants ont joué à la chatte dans la cour.
After their snack, the children played tag in the schoolyard.
Collocations
- nourrir son chatfeed one's cat
- le jeu du chatthe game of tag
Common mistakes
le jeu de le chat
le jeu du chat
The preposition de contracts with the masculine singular definite article le to form du; de le is not used here.
Related words
synonymminoukitty, a small cat