How to Say "Hyena" in French - How To Say Guide

hyène

/jɛn/feminine

The French word for hyena is hyène.

The term refers to the mammal known as a hyena.

Meaning: mammal (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun hyène is feminine.

/jɛn/

In French, calling someone an hyène can imply they are a person who waits for others to fall into misfortune to profit from it.
The French expression rire comme une hyène describes a loud, hysterical or inappropriate laugh.
In traditional French fables and folklore, the hyène is often portrayed as a symbol of greed and betrayal.

La hyène est retournée chez elle saine et sauve.
The hyena went back to its home safe and sound.
This sentence shows the subject in a sentence about returning home.
Tatoeba #13344947 by genes1s, translation #11247184 by Amastan
Les réseaux sociaux permettent aux hommes de retrouver leur instinct de prédation en meute, à l'instar des hyènes.
Social networks enable men to revive their instinct of pack hunters, like hyena.
This sentence uses a comparison involving the animal.
Tatoeba #1035110 by sacredceltic, translation #1035111 by sacredceltic
Un lion est certainement beaucoup plus fort qu'une seule hyène, mais il y avait trois fois plus de hyènes que de lions.
A lion is certainly much stronger than a sole hyena but there were three times as many hyenas there as lions.
This sentence uses a comparison of quantity between lions and hyène.
Tatoeba #4470938 by Petrus, translation #4465761 by maaster
La hyène est un prédateur nocturne.
The hyena is a nocturnal predator.
As-tu déjà entendu le rire de la savane ? Ce sont les hyènes qui s'amusent !
Have you ever heard the laughter of the savannah? It's the hyenas having fun!
La charogne est une source de nourriture importante pour ces hyènes.
Carrion is an important food source for these hyenas.
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Chloé and Nathan are at the zoo watching animals.

Chloé

Regarde, une hyène est en train de manger.
Look, a hyena is eating.
Nathan

Elle est très impressionnante, cette hyène.
That hyena is very impressive.
Chloé

Est-ce qu'elle est dangereuse, Nathan ?
Is she dangerous, Nathan?
Nathan

Oui, c'est un prédateur redoutable.
Yes, it is a formidable predator.

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