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How to Say ‘I have an appointment for my hen.’ in French

J'ai rendez-vous pour ma poule.

zhay ay rahn-day-VOO poor mah pool

[zhay ay rahn-day-VOO poor mah pool]

💬 Usage Tip: Avoir rendez-vous works without un: just j'ai rendez-vous. Swap in the time: J'ai rendez-vous à dix heures "I have an appointment at ten".

🇫🇷 In France: Many rural French vets see poultry, but some town clinics only take cats and dogs. Mentioning the hen when you book saves a wasted trip.

Phrase Breakdown

J'ai rendez-vous

zhay ay rahn-day-VOO

I have an appointment

'J'ai' sounds like 'zhay'. In 'rendez-vous' the z and s are silent: 'rahn-day-voo'.

Example

J'ai rendez-vous chez le médecin.

I have an appointment at the doctor's.

Words in this phrase

[zhay]

Pronoun used by the speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

J'aime les bonbons.

I like candies.

[ay]

have

Form of 'avoir' used with past participles to make the past tense.

Example

J'ai beaucoup appris grâce à notre discussion.

I learned a lot thanks to our discussion.

rendez-vous

[rahn-day-VOO]

appointment

A scheduled meeting, e.g. with a doctor.

Example

J'ai un rendez-vous demain.

I have an appointment tomorrow.

pour ma poule.

poor mah pool

for my hen

'Poule' means hen. Say a round 'oo' and a light final L: 'pool'.

Example

Ma poule pond un œuf.

My hen lays an egg.

Words in this phrase

pour

[poor]

for

Indicating purpose or reason.

Example

C'est pour toi.

It's for you.

[mah]

Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.

Example

Ma maison est bleue.

My house is blue.

poule

[pool]

hen

Feminine noun for a female chicken.

Example

La poule pond un œuf.

The hen lays an egg.

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