coyote
/kɔ.jɔt/masculine
The English word 'coyote' is translated into French as coyote.
The word refers to the coyote, a type of canine.
Meaning: canine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
coyote is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔ.jɔt/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word coyote is sometimes used as a slang term for a smuggler who helps people cross borders illegally.
- The word coyote is a direct loanword from Spanish, which itself inherited the term from the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs.
- In certain French-speaking regions of North America, coyote is used interchangeably with chacal in folklore, even though jackals are not native to the Americas.
Examples in context
- Elle est poursuivie par un coyote.She is being chased by a coyote.This sentence is useful for seeing how coyote is used in a sentence about being chased.Tatoeba #1078699 by Scott, translation #4317706 by negativeclock
- J'ai vu un coyote dans la forêt aujourd'hui.I saw a coyote in the forest today.
- Le coyote hurle dans la nuit.The coyote howls in the night.
- J'ai vu un coyote près de la rivière.I saw a coyote near the river.
Example conversation
Two friends are camping in the forest.
- ManonHugo, est-ce que tu as entendu ce coyote ?Hugo, did you hear that coyote?
- HugoOui, il est très loin de nous.Yes, it is very far from us.
- ManonJ'espère qu'il ne s'approche pas de la tente.I hope it doesn't approach the tent.
- HugoNe t'inquiète pas, Manon, il partira.Don't worry, Manon, it will leave.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coyote” translations and entries coyote, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coyote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
