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"Wolf" in French: loup
le loup
Wolf in French is le loup; a female wolf is la louve. Plural les loups. Storybooks love le grand méchant loup.
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How to pronounce loup
Say it
loo
/lu/
Loo—ou as in food; final p silent. Louve is loov.
"Wolf" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le loup | the wolf Default. | Default. |
| la louve | the female wolf Feminine. | Feminine. |
| les loups | the wolves Plural. | Plural. |
| le grand méchant loup | the big bad wolf Fairy tales. | Fairy tales. |
How to use loup in real life
- 1Documentary
Le loup chasse en meute la nuit.
The wolf hunts in a pack at night.
Le loup.
- 2Kids' story
Attention au grand méchant loup !
Watch out for the big bad wolf!
Story phrase.
- 3Nature park
On a aperçu une louve avec ses louveteaux.
We spotted a female wolf with her cubs.
Louve.
Mistakes English speakers make with loup
Incorrect: La loup.
Correct: Le loup. / La louve.
Masculine default le loup; female louve.
Incorrect: Les loupes (for wolves)
Correct: Les loups.
Loupe means magnifying glass; wolves are loups.
Good to know
Le loup fills fairy tales and Alpine debates about wildlife. Pronounce loup without the p. Louveteau is a wolf cub—and a junior scout name.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reading a fairy tale aloud
ChatPal
Tu fais la voix du loup ?
Will you do the wolf's voice?
You
Oui : je suis le grand méchant loup !
Yes: I'm the big bad wolf!
ChatPal
Parfait. Et après, la louve sauve les enfants.
Perfect. And afterward the she-wolf saves the kids.
You
Belle fin.
Nice ending.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wolf" in French
How do you say wolf in French?
Le loup.
What is a female wolf?
La louve.
What is the plural?
Les loups.
How do you pronounce loup?
Loo—silent p.
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