French Conversation · Level 83
60 words
French word
faune
Pronunciation
IPA/fon/
Meaning
- feminine nounwildlife
Example
La faune locale inclut des renards et des lièvres.
The local wildlife includes foxes and hares.
More examples
Nous devons protéger la faune locale.
We must protect local wildlife.
Core concept
A region pictured as a living catalogue of its naturally occurring animal species.
Common phrases
la faune locale
local wildlife
protéger la faune
protect wildlife
la faune urbaine
urban wildlife
Similar words
animal: A single living animal.
flore: The plant life naturally growing in a particular region.
espèce: A group of organisms sharing common features.
biodiversité: The variety of living organisms found in a place.
Definition in French
Ensemble des espèces animales qui vivent naturellement dans une région donnée.
Word origin
French faune comes from Latin Fauna, the name of a Roman nature goddess, and later became a scientific term for the animal life of a region.
Usage tips
- Faune is feminine, so the usual form is la faune, and it normally refers to an animal community rather than to one animal.
Other meanings
- faunanoun
Opposites
- florefloranoun