Usages of la chienne
Au refuge, Marie regarde un chiot calme, tandis que sa sœur préfère une chienne plus vive.
At the shelter, Marie is looking at a calm puppy, whereas her sister prefers a livelier female dog.
Dehors, la chienne se met à aboyer chaque fois qu’une voiture passe.
Outside, the female dog starts barking every time a car goes by.
Le soir, la chienne aboie quand elle entend la voisine dans l’escalier.
In the evening, the female dog barks when she hears the neighbor in the stairway.
J’attache sa médaille au collier pour qu’on puisse m’appeler si la chienne se perd.
I attach its tag to the collar so that people can call me if the female dog gets lost.
Sous la pluie, le pelage de la chienne reste humide longtemps, donc je garde une serviette près de la laisse.
In the rain, the female dog’s fur stays damp for a long time, so I keep a towel near the leash.
Sans sa médaille et sans sa puce, il serait plus difficile de retrouver la chienne si elle se perdait.
Without her tag and without her microchip, it would be more difficult to find the female dog if she got lost.
Avant la promenade, j’attache la médaille au collier de la chienne.
Before the walk, I attach the tag to the female dog's collar.
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