How to Say "Leopard" in French

léopard

/le.ɔ.paʁ/masculine

The English word leopard is translated into French as léopard.

léopard refers to the large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus.

Meaning: a large wild cat with a spotted coat, Panthera pardus (noun)

Which one should you use?

The word panthère is often used as a synonym for léopard in various contexts.

The word léopard is a masculine noun.

/le.ɔ.paʁ/

If you are looking for the animal in a French zoo, you might see signs for panthère des neiges, which is the snow leopard.
In French, the phrase changer de léopard is not a common idiom, but the expression changer de veste describes someone who changes their opinions or loyalties quickly, similar to how a 'leopard' cannot change its spots in English.
The term imprimé léopard is the standard way to describe a leopard-print fabric in the French fashion industry.

Marie est aussi rapide qu'un léopard.
Mary is as fast as a leopard.
This sentence is useful for illustrating the speed of a léopard.
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Un ocelot ressemble à un petit léopard.
An ocelot looks like a small leopard.
This sentence is useful for comparing an ocelot to a léopard.
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Le léopard est venu pour la nourriture.
The leopard came for the food.
This sentence is useful for describing the motivation of a léopard.
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Le léopard est un animal formidablement agile.
The leopard is an amazingly agile animal.
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Nathan and Chloé are looking at a nature documentary together.

Nathan

Regarde ce léopard sur l'écran !
Look at that leopard on the screen!
Chloé

Il est vraiment magnifique, ce léopard.
That leopard is truly magnificent.
Nathan

Il court très vite dans la savane.
He runs very fast in the savanna.
Chloé

C'est un prédateur impressionnant.
He is an impressive predator.

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