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Animal familier Vs Animal de compagnie

Martin R.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Animal familier Vs Animal de compagnie

Hello,

Can you please explain why animal familier and not animal de compagnie ?

Thank you

This question relates to:French lesson "Un/une become de/d' in negative sentences in French (French Indefinite Articles)"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Martin,

I agree with you that , an 'animal de compagnie' or 'un animal domestique' is preferable, so will get it changed.

Thank you for pointing this out! 

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Thank you, J, the audio has now been changed...

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Olaniyi Abdul Ganiyy K.A1Kwiziq community member

Animal familer means a familiar animal or a domestic animal while animal de compagnie means rural animal or bush animal

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J H.A0Kwiziq community member

The voice sound sample for "animal de compangnie" still says "animal familier" just fyi.

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Martin R. asked:View original

Animal familier Vs Animal de compagnie

Hello,

Can you please explain why animal familier and not animal de compagnie ?

Thank you

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