English–French

“stag” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛʁ/

Example

Nous avons vu un cerf dans la forêt.

We saw a stag in the forest.

Illustration for cerf (stag)

How to say “stag” in French

“Stag” in French is cerf.

An adult male deer standing in woodland with large branching antlers.

Full entry for cerf: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cerf

Des cerfs sauvages ont traversé la clairière.

Wild stags crossed the clearing.

Tips for using cerf

  • Cerf is masculine, while the adult female and the young have different nouns, biche and faon.

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