Cochon is a French word that may refer to: *

Domestic pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus s ...

Piglet (animal) The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus ...

*''Cochon'', a restaurant in New Orleans; see

Cajun cuisine Cajun cuisine (french: cuisine cadienne , es, cocina acadiense) is a style of cooking developed by the Cajun–Acadians who were deported from Acadia to Louisiana during the 18th century and who incorporated West African, French and Spanish co ...

*Slang meaning dirty pig, swine, contemptible person; see

Cultural references to pigs Pigs, widespread in societies around the world since neolithic times, have been used for many purposes in art, literature, and other expressions of human culture. In classical times, the Romans considered pork the finest of meats, enjoying sausag ...

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Albert Auguste Cochon de Lapparent Albert Auguste Cochon de Lapparent (30 December 18395 May 1908) was a French geologist. Life He was born at Bourges. After studying at the École polytechnique from 1858 to 1860 he became ''ingénieur au corps des mines'', and took part in draw ...

(1839–1908), French geologist *

Charles Cochon de Lapparent Charles Cochon Lapparent (24 January 1750 in Champdeniers-Saint-Denis – 17 July 1825 in Poitiers) was a French politician and Minister of Police. He was born into a bourgeois family that was formerly Protestant, a religion they were required ...

(1750–1825), politician of the First French Republic and First French Empire *

Georges Cochon Georges Cochon (1879-1959) was a tapestry maker, an anarchist and the secretary of the Federation of Tenants. Biography He was born on March 26, 1879 in Chartres, France. In 1912 in Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List ...

(1879–1959), a tapestry maker, anarchist, and secretary of the Federation of Tenants Biography

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Le Cochon ''Le Cochon'' ("''The Pig''") is a fifty-minute featurette co-directed by Jean Eustache Jean Eustache (; 30 November 1938 – 5 November 1981) was a French filmmaker. During his short career, he completed numerous short films, in addition to ...

'', a 1970 film directed by Jean Eustache and Jean-Michel Barjol

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