mouton

noun (mouton, uncountable); French word (le mouton)

«mouton» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(French) «Mouton» is the French word for sheep, and also for mutton (sheep meat); to an English ear it sounds like «moo-TON» with a nasal end. tree →
In English, mouton is sheepskin that has been treated to look like beaver or seal fur, used for coats. tree →

In the lessons

In French lessons it is a farm animal word («un mouton»: a sheep). Also the source of English «mutton». It is not an ordinary English word for the animal; say «sheep». Phrases: «(French) un mouton», «revenons à nos moutons» (let's get back to the point).

Examples

(French) «Un mouton» means «a sheep». tree →
(French) «Les moutons sont dans le champ»: the sheep are in the field. tree →
The English word «mutton» comes from French «mouton». tree →
Grandma's old coat has a mouton collar. tree →
(French) Le Petit Prince asks the pilot to draw him a mouton. tree →
In French class we counted moutons. tree →
(French) «Revenons à nos moutons» means «let's get back to the subject». tree →
A mouton is just a sheep, not a special animal. tree →

Note

In French it is masculine: le mouton, les moutons (the final s is silent). In English it is rare and uncountable. Note: English has two words, sheep (animal) and mutton (meat), while French uses mouton for both.

On Mova

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