loups
The English phrase "wolves" is loups in French.
loups refers to wild carnivorous mammals that live and hunt in packs. In scientific or zoological discussions, the term Canis lupus is used instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is loup, while loups is the plural form.
Did you know?
- The word loup also refers to a style of glasses or a magnifying lens used by jewelers and watchmakers.
- The term loup is used as a culinary term for a species of sea bass, specifically the bar.
- In traditional French folklore, the loup-garou is the equivalent of the werewolf, a figure central to rural legends in France and Quebec.
Examples in context
- J'ai peur des loups.I'm afraid of wolves.This sentence is useful for expressing a fear of loups.Tatoeba #12179790 by lbdx, translation #9146401 by CK
- Les loups vivent en meute.Wolves live in packs.This sentence describes how loups live in packs.Tatoeba #11981172 by lbdx, translation #11899463 by Adelpa
- La nuit, on entendait hurler les loups.At night, we could hear the wolves howling.This sentence describes the sound of loups howling at night.Tatoeba #12194791 by lbdx, translation #12194779 by sundown
- Les loups sont des prédateurs intelligents et sociaux qui vivent en meutes.Wolves are intelligent and social predators that live in packs.
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Example conversation
Two hikers are talking about their recent forest walk.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as vu des loups ?Did you see any wolves?
- ChloéNon, mais j'ai vu des traces de loups.No, but I saw wolf tracks.
- GabrielC'est impressionnant, ces loups sont dangereux.It is impressive, those wolves are dangerous.
- ChloéOui, il faut rester prudent en forêt.Yes, we must stay careful in the forest.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
