lièvre
/ljɛvʁ/masculine
The English word 'hare' is translated into French as lièvre. Wiktionary also lists hase.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lièvre | /ljɛvʁ/ | masculine |
| hase | /az/ | feminine |
The term refers to the animal (noun).
Which one should you use?
lièvre is a masculine noun, while hase is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ljɛvʁ/
Did you know?
- While lièvre is the standard French word, hase is a regionalism primarily used in Alsace and Lorraine due to the influence of German.
- The French word lièvre shares its Latin ancestor, leporem, with the English word 'leporine', which is used to describe things related to rabbits or hares.
- In traditional French gastronomy, lièvre à la royale is a classic, rich dish where the meat is marinated in red wine and blood.
Examples in context
- Le lièvre saigne de l'oreille.The hare is bleeding from its ear.Tatoeba #1239107 by sacredceltic, translation #1239410 by xellugis
- Le lièvre fut doublé par la tortue.The hare was overtaken by the tortoise.Tatoeba #537693 by sacredceltic, translation #537039 by tomkun01
- Il est difficile d'attraper un lièvre à la main.It is not easy to catch a hare with your bare hands.Tatoeba #792044 by U2FS, translation #627421 by kebukebu
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are walking through a countryside field.
- ChloéRegarde ce lièvre qui court dans l'herbe !Look at that hare running in the grass!
- LucasOh, il est très rapide le lièvre.Oh, the hare is very fast.
- ChloéLucas, tu l'as vu passer ?Lucas, did you see it pass by?
- LucasOui, je l'ai aperçu un instant.Yes, I caught a glimpse of it for a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hare” translations and entries lièvre, hase, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hase, lièvre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
