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No. 7,543 in French

puppy

A young dog.

In a sentence

  • Le chiot joue dans le jardin avec son jouet préféré.

    The puppy is playing in the garden with its favorite toy.

    Here, 'chiot' (puppy) is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to a young dog in a literal sense.

  • Elle a adopté un chiot pour lui tenir compagnie.

    She adopted a puppy to make her company.

    In this sentence, 'chiot' (puppy) appears as the direct object of the verb 'adopté' (adopted), emphasizing the act of adopting within the context.

  • Chaque chiot a besoin de beaucoup d'attention et de soins.

    Every puppy needs a lot of attention and care.

    Here, 'chiot' (puppy) is used within a general observation about puppies collectively, showing common needs of puppies.

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