chien

Meaning

Noun

1. dog
2. cock, hammer (of a firearm)

Adj

greedy, stingy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃjɛ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French chien, from Old French chien, from Latin canis, canem (“dog”).

Sentences

Faute de chien , les recherches se prolongent .

In the absence of a dog, the search continues.

La race est aujourd'hui très répandue dans toute la Finlande comme chien de compagnie .

The breed is now widespread throughout Finland as a companion dog.

Cependant , le cabiai ne se débattait pas contre le chien .

Meanwhile, the capybara did not struggle against the dog.

Lors de l'assèchement progressif de ces marais , la race fut convertie en chien truffier .

During the gradual drying of these marshes, the breed was converted into a truffle dog.