How to Say ‘She is eating less.’ in French
Elle mange moins.
ell mahnzh mwahn
[ell mahnzh mwahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Very useful phrase for illness. Less appetite is often expressed with moins after the verb.
🇫🇷 In France: At a French vet, changes in eating and drinking are considered important observation details.
Phrase Breakdown
Elle
[ell]
she
Subject pronoun meaning she, referring to the chicken.
Elle mange moins. Je suis inquiet.
She is eating less. I am worried.
mange
[mahnzh]
eats / is eating
Verb from manger, used here to describe her appetite.
Elle mange moins. Même ses graines restent dans la mangeoire.
She is eating less. Even her seeds stay in the feeder.
moins
[mwahn]
less
Shows reduced quantity compared with normal.
Elle mange moins. Avant, elle finissait tout.
She is eating less. Before, she finished everything.
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