faucon
/fo.kɔ̃/
The English word hawk translates to French as faucon.
The term refers to predatory birds of the Accipitridae family.
Meaning: predatory bird of Accipitridae (noun)
Which one should you use?
The masculine noun épervier is also used to refer to a hawk.
How does it change in a sentence?
faucon is a masculine noun. The plural form is faucons.
How do you pronounce it?
/fo.kɔ̃/
Did you know?
- French has a specific term for the sport of falconry called la fauconnerie, which is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- If a French person describes someone as having a 'regard de faucon', they are complimenting that person's precision and observation skills.
- The French word faucon is derived from the Late Latin falcōnem, which likely has Germanic origins.
Examples in context
- Le faucon est un rapace.The hawk is a bird of prey.This sentence is useful for identifying the hawk as a bird of prey.Tatoeba #12634652 by lbdx, translation #6783014 by CataG
- Le faucon attrapa une souris.The hawk caught a mouse.This sentence shows the hawk performing an action of catching prey.Tatoeba #968134 by sacredceltic, translation #810698 by slomox
- Je me sentis nu dans un monde étrange. Je ressentis peut-être ce qu'un oiseau peut ressentir dans la clarté de l'air, sachant que le faucon bat des ailes au-dessus et va plonger.I felt naked in a strange world. I felt as perhaps a bird may feel in the clear air, knowing the hawk wings above and will swoop.This sentence uses the hawk in a more descriptive, literary context regarding its movement in the air.Tatoeba #3745309 by sacredceltic, translation #3719501 by Hybrid
- Le faucon plane majestueusement dans le ciel.The hawk soars majestically in the sky.
- Les faucons sont connus pour leur excellence en tant que chasseurs.Hawks are known for their excellence as hunters.
- J'ai repéré un épervier dans notre jardin aujourd'hui.I spotted a hawk in our garden today.
- Les éperviers sont d'incroyables oiseaux de proie.Hawks are incredible birds of prey.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are walking in the countryside.
- HugoRegarde là-haut, c'est un faucon !Look up there, it's a hawk!
- ManonIl vole très haut dans le ciel.It is flying very high in the sky.
- HugoJe pense que le faucon a vu quelque chose.I think the hawk has seen something.
- ManonOui, il descend très rapidement.Yes, it is descending very quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry faucon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries faucon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
