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"Fox" in French: renard
le renard
Fox in French is le renard. A female fox can be la renarde. You'll meet le Renard in fables and kids' stories as the clever animal.
Countryside walk
On a vu un renard près du champ.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce renard
Say it
ruh-NAR
/ʁə.naʁ/
ruh-NAR. Soft r; clear final ar, no d release needed.
"Fox" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le renard | the fox Default. | Default. |
| la renarde | the female fox Gendered. | Gendered. |
| un renardeau | a fox cub Young. | Young. |
| malin comme un renard | clever as a fox Idiom. | Idiom. |
How to use renard in real life
- 1Countryside walk
On a vu un renard près du champ.
We saw a fox near the field.
Wildlife sighting.
- 2Reading to a child
Dans la fable, le renard trompe le corbeau.
In the fable, the fox tricks the crow.
Classic story.
- 3Farm talk
Le renard a encore volé des poules.
The fox stole chickens again.
Rural complaint.
Mistakes English speakers make with renard
Incorrect: La renard est rousse.
Correct: Le renard est roux.
Renard is masculine; use le and roux.
Incorrect: Un fox dans le bois.
Correct: Un renard dans le bois.
Use renard, not the English word.
Good to know
La Fontaine's Le Corbeau et le Renard is school canon—renard means clever and a bit sly. In the countryside, le renard is also the chicken thief everyone grumbles about.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Spotting wildlife at dusk
ChatPal
Tu as vu ça ? Un renard vient de passer.
Did you see that? A fox just went by.
You
Oui, le renard était tout roux.
Yes, the fox was all red.
ChatPal
Ils sont discrets le soir. Beau renard, hein ?
They're discreet at night. Nice fox, huh?
You
Superbe. Je prends une photo floue.
Gorgeous. I'm taking a blurry photo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fox" in French
How do you say fox in French?
Le renard.
Is there a feminine form?
Yes: la renarde.
What is the fox-and-crow fable?
Le Corbeau et le Renard by La Fontaine.
How do you pronounce renard?
ruh-NAR.
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