moutonner

\mu.tɔ.ne\

/\mu.tɔ.ne\/ verb

The verdict

“moutonner” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rendre frisé et annelé comme la laine d’un mouton.

Corpus desk

Index FR-moutonner · moutonner · French

moutonner · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for moutonner
PropertyValue
Headwordmoutonner
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\mu.tɔ.ne\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « moutonner » en français

moutonnerreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

moutonner is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \mu.tɔ.ne\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for moutonner in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is moutonner, spelled M-O-U-T-O-N-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rendre frisé et annelé comme la laine d’un mouton.
  2. 2
    Dénoncer.
  3. 3
    Se former comme la mer, un lac, une rivière dont les eaux commencent à s’agiter et à blanchir.
  4. 4
    Se presser comme des moutons en troupeau.
  5. 5
    Exercer le métier de moutonnier, de berger itinérant.
  6. 6
    Se couvrir de petits nuages blancs qui forment des flocons pressés, en parlant du ciel.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how moutonner appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Les chevaux barbes sont plus communs, ils ont l’encolure longue, fine, peu chargée de crins et bien sortie du garrot, la tête belle, petite et assez ordinairement moutonnée, l’oreille belle et bien placée […]
  2. Le cheval tire péniblement votre famille ; hélas ! vous n’avez plus aucun amour-propre, en lui voyant les flancs rentrés, et deux os saillants aux deux côtés du ventre ; son poil est moutonné par la sueur sortie et séchée à plusieurs reprises, qui, non moins que la poussière, a gommé, collé, hirsuté le poil de sa robe.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "moutonner"?
"moutonner" is spelled M-O-U-T-O-N-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \mu.tɔ.ne\.
What does "moutonner" mean?
As a verb, "moutonner" means: Rendre frisé et annelé comme la laine d’un mouton.
How do you pronounce "moutonner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moutonner" is \mu.tɔ.ne\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moutonner" come from?
"moutonner" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list