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chaton

kitten

noun sha-TOHN Rare

Origin: diminutive of chat 'cat'

Also means

catkin

Usage Note

Chaton is the standard word for a kitten, the diminutive of chat. It also refers to the fuzzy flowering spike on willows and hazels. In informal address, mon chaton is an affectionate term, similar to 'my little one'.

Examples

"Le chaton joue avec une pelote de laine."

Natural Translation

The kitten plays with a ball of yarn.

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