La vie quotidienne - Pets & Animals
Here you will find slang for pets and animals, covering casual terms for animals, pet behavior, and the language used by animal lovers.
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a pet, usually a cat or dog, that is loved and cared for like a member of the family

animal de compagnie, bébé à poils
an animal, usually a cat or dog, with exceptionally soft or fluffy fur

peluche, duvet
a young or small dog, often used affectionately

chiot, toutou
a dog, often used affectionately or humorously

toutou, chien
a cat, often featured in humorous or cute online pictures and memes

chatounet, minou
an affectionately overweight or heavy pet, usually a cat or dog

un gros nounours affectueux, un pépère bien dodu
a small, often cute instance of an animal sticking its tongue out slightly

un petit coup de langue, une petite langue sortie
a brief action of an animal sticking its tongue out, often to lick its nose

une petite sortie de langue, un coup de langue rapide
a flat posture of an animal lying on its stomach with hind legs stretched out behind

sploot, posture étalée
(plural only) a sudden burst of energetic running or frenzied activity in a pet, usually a dog or cat

zoomies, cours folles
a gentle touch to a pet's nose, usually with a finger

petit toucher, tapotement doux
(plural only) the soft, cushiony pads on a cat's or dog's paws

coussinets, petits coussins
a cat wrapped snugly in a blanket or towel, resembling a burrito

purrito, chat-rito
a dog that stays extremely close to its owner, rarely leaving their side

Chien Velcro, Chien collant
a cat that stays extremely close to its owner, rarely leaving their side

Chat Velcro, Chat collant
an affectionate term for a pit bull terrier

mon pibble, mon pitou
a Shiba Inu dog, often featured in memes

un shiba inu, un chien shiba
a black cat, often described humorously or affectionately

mon petit vide, mon petit trou noir
a snake

serpent dangereux, noodle de danger
a snake, often implying fear or avoidance

serpent à éviter, reptile de fuite
a raccoon, especially one that rummages in garbage cans

raton laveur fouilleur de poubelles, raton laveur des ordures
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