How to Say ‘We brought our hen.’ in French
Nous avons amené notre poule.
noo ah-vohn ahm-nay NO-truh pool
[noo ah-vohn ahm-nay NO-truh pool]
💬 Usage Tip: A very useful arrival sentence. You can also say On a amené notre poule in more everyday spoken French.
🇫🇷 In France: At a French vet clinic, a short clear explanation right after Bonjour is appreciated: greeting first, reason second, panic level optional.
Phrase Breakdown
Nous
[noo]
we
The subject pronoun introducing who brought the animal.
Nous avons amené notre poule pour une consultation.
We brought our hen for an appointment.
Avons amené
ah-vohn ahm-nay
brought
Passé composé of “amener,” used here for bringing someone or something along.
Nous avons amené le chien.
We brought the dog.
Words in this phrase
avons
[ah-vohn]
have
Auxiliary verb used here to form the past tense.
Nous avons amené notre poule ce matin.
We brought our hen this morning.
amené
[ahm-nay]
brought
Shows that the action of bringing the hen is completed.
Nous avons amené notre poule parce qu'elle respire mal.
We brought our hen because she is breathing badly.
Notre poule
NO-truh pool
our hen / our chicken
Possessive phrase referring to a hen owned or associated with us.
Notre poule est dans le jardin.
Our hen is in the garden.
Words in this phrase
notre
[NO-truh]
our
Possessive adjective showing whose hen it is.
Nous avons amené notre poule aujourd'hui.
We brought our hen today.
poule
[pool]
hen
The animal being discussed and examined by the vet.
Nous avons amené notre poule chez le vétérinaire.
We brought our hen to the vet.
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