How do you say "wolf" in French?

In French, "wolf" is le loup. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le loup is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about le loup

How do you say "wolf" in French?

In French, "wolf" is le loup. It is a noun. The word is spelled le loup and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le loup masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le loup by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le loup used in a sentence?

Use le loup as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le loup fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.