chloe

[graceful bone]

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[tender glacier]

If it’s relevant, you can absolutely use the feminine versions, but some people avoid them (particularly chatte) because of the connotation. You might also hear middle schoolers giggle at their usage. They’re certainly less taboo that bitch and pussy in English.

[dire moth]

Though "bitch" isn't necessarily taboo in all contexts

Afaik chienne is worse than chatte in Canada

But yeah, depends on the animal, kind of like in English.

[tender glacier]

My aunt and uncle used to breed dogs and I distinctly remember my uncle talking about his "bitch" one day – I think I gave myself whiplash I turned around so hard.

[dire moth]

Lol

Yeah within that community it's completely benign but pretty much anyone else will at least snicker at it

[random summit]

would you only use it if you were emphasizing that the animal was female, or is it also just a regular everyday word

[tender glacier]

if you have a dog, and it's a female, you could totally say "ma chienne"

buuuuuut for a lot of people, it's not really relevant info

[random summit]

true lol

[tender glacier]

so you'll her "mon chien" as well, even if the dog is female