loup
/lu/
loup is the French word for loup (phrase).
How does it change in a sentence?
Do not confuse this with the word for 'magnifying glass', which is spelled loupe and is pronounced /lup/.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /lu/.
Did you know?
- In French, the term loup is used to describe a specific type of sea bass, known as the bar Européen, when it appears on a restaurant menu.
- In traditional French theater, a loup was a mask that covered the entire face but left a slit for the eyes and mouth.
- A loup-garou is the French term for a werewolf, combining loup with the word garou, which comes from an old French word for a man.
Examples in context
- Le loup est un animal fascinant.The wolf is a fascinating animal.
- J'ai vu un loup dans la forêt hier.I saw a wolf in the forest yesterday.
- Les loups ont une hiérarchie sociale bien établie.Wolves have a well-established social hierarchy.
- Le loup est un animal sauvage.The wolf is a wild animal.
- J'ai vu un loup dans la forêt.I saw a wolf in the forest.
- On raconte des histoires de loup.They tell stories about wolves.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are reading a fairy tale book together.
- GabrielQui est ce personnage avecdes dents ?Who is this character with teeth?
- LéaC'est le grand méchant loup, Gabriel.It's the big bad wolf, Gabriel.
- GabrielIl a l'air vraiment effrayant !He looks really scary!
- LéaOui, mais c'est juste une histoire.Yes, but it's just a story.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry loup, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
