mouton
sheep
The French word for 'sheep' is 'mouton'. It is used in the same way as in English, referring to the domestic animal known for its wool. Just as in English, it is used both in a singular and plural context without changing its form. For example, 'un mouton' is 'a sheep' and 'les moutons' is 'the sheep'.
Example sentences using: mouton
Le mouton est dans la prairie.
The sheep is in the meadow.
The sentence talks about a sheep being in the meadow. This can be used in the context of an ongoing discussion about animals or farmlife.
J'ai un mouton en peluche.
I have a plush sheep.
The sentence is expressing ownership of a specific object, in this case a plush toy, which is a sheep. This can be used as a way to tell someone what kind of toys you have.
Son pull est en laine de mouton.
His sweater is made of sheep's wool.
The sentence is about a sweater made from sheep's wool. It can be used in conversations pertaining to clothing materials or to describe a type of wool - sheep's wool.