ouaouaron
/wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/Canadian, French, Louisiana, masculine
The English word bullfrog is translated into French as ouaouaron. Wiktionary also lists grenouille-taureau.
Meaning: bullfrog (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ouaouaron | /wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/ /wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/ (Canada) |
Canadian, French, Louisiana, masculine |
| grenouille-taureau | /ɡʁə.nuj.tɔ.ʁo/ /ɡʁə.nuj.to.ʁo/ |
feminine |
Which one should you use?
ouaouaron is used in North American French dialects, while grenouille-taureau is the feminine form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In North American French dialects, specifically in Canada and Louisiana, use ouaouaron. In Québec, Canada, the term crapaud taureau is also used to refer to bullfrogs.
How does it change in a sentence?
ouaouaron is a masculine noun. grenouille-taureau is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- The term ouaouaron likely originates from the Wyandot word ouaron meaning 'big frog'.
- While 'grenouille' is the standard French word for 'frog', the term crapaud is often used in Québec for this species, even though it literally means 'toad'.
Examples in context
- J'ai vu une grenouille taureau dans l'étang aujourd'hui.I saw a bullfrog in the pond today.
- Le ouaouaron est très bruyant ce soir.The bullfrog is very noisy tonight.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are walking by a swamp in Quebec.
- ManonÉcoute ce bruit, Lucas !Listen to that noise, Lucas!
- LucasOn dirait le chant d'un ouaouaron.It sounds like a bullfrog's song.
- ManonRegarde, il y en a un sur le rocher.Look, there is one on the rock.
- LucasC'est vraiment un énorme ouaouaron !That really is a huge bullfrog!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bullfrog” translations and entries ouaouaron, grenouille-taureau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ouaouaron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
