leprechaun
masculine
The English phrase "leprechaun" can be translated into French as leprechaun, lutin irlandais, farfadet irlandais or lépricone.
Meaning: one of a race of Irish elves (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| leprechaun | masculine |
| lutin irlandais | masculine |
| farfadet irlandais | masculine |
| lépricone | masculine |
The English word leprechaun is used directly in French, often appearing in contexts related to Irish folklore or pop culture.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the descriptive terms lutin irlandais or farfadet irlandais, the adjective irlandais must follow the noun and agree in gender.
Did you know?
- The word lutin is a distant relative of the name 'Neptune'. It evolved from the Latin god of the sea to a marine monster and eventually to a mischievous folkloric creature.
Examples in context
- Les lutins sont des créatures folkloriques irlandaises qui aiment jouer des tours.Leprechauns are Irish folklore creatures who love playing tricks.
- J'ai entendu dire qu'il y avait des farfadets dans cette forêt enchantée. Fais attention à tes pièces d'or !I heard there were leprechauns in this enchanted forest. Be careful with your gold coins!
- Le leprechaun cache un trésor.The leprechaun hides a treasure.
- J'ai vu un leprechaun dans le film.I saw a leprechaun in the movie.
- Ce leprechaun porte un chapeau vert.This leprechaun is wearing a green hat.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing a children's book in a cafe.
- ChloéEst-ce que le leprechaun est gentil dans l'histoire ?Is the leprechaun kind in the story?
- LucasOui, ce leprechaun est très amusant.Yes, this leprechaun is very funny.
- ChloéLucas, tu aimes ce personnage ?Lucas, do you like this character?
- LucasOui, je trouve qu'il est mignon.Yes, I think he is cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leprechaun” translations and entries leprechaun, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries farfadet, irlandais, leprechaun, lutin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
