How to Say ‘My hen is sick.’ in French
Ma poule est malade.
mah pool eh mah-LAHD
[mah pool eh mah-LAHD]
💬 Usage Tip: Est comes from être, to be. Malade means sick or ill.
🇫🇷 In France: A very natural first sentence if you do not know the exact diagnosis yet.
Phrase Breakdown
Ma
[mah]
my
A possessive adjective used before a feminine noun.
Ma poule est malade aujourd'hui.
My hen is sick today.
poule
[pool]
hen
A female chicken.
Ma poule est malade et ne mange pas.
My hen is sick and is not eating.
est
[eh]
is
Third-person singular form of 'être' meaning 'is.'
Ma poule est malade depuis ce matin.
My hen is sick since this morning.
malade
[mah-LAHD]
sick
Used to describe someone or an animal that is ill.
Ma poule est malade, alors je vais chez le vétérinaire.
My hen is sick, so I am going to the vet.
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