English–French

“wolf” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lu/

Example

J'ai vu des loups près du village.

I saw some wolves near the village.

Illustration for loup (wolf)

How to say “wolf” in French

“Wolf” in French is loup.

A powerful wild dog-like predator that often travels and hunts with other wolves.

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

Example sentences with loup

On a entendu hurler une meute de loups cette nuit.

We heard a pack of wolves howling last night.

Tips for using loup

  • Loup is masculine, so standard forms include un loup and le loup.

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