loup

le loup
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. wolf
Le loup est une espèce en voie de disparition dans la région.The wolf is an endangered species in this region.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(term of endearment; often used with "petit")
a. darling
Comment vont tes petits loups ? - Très bien ! Ils grandissent à vue d’œil.How are your little darlings doing? - Great! They're growing by the day.
b. sweetheart
Viens là, mon petit loup ! Il est temps de dormir.Come here, my little sweetheart! It's time for bed.
a. go-getter
Pascale vient d’embaucher un jeune loup qui se prend déjà pour le roi du monde.Pascale just hired a young go-getter who already thinks he's the king of the world.
a. eye mask
Anja a choisi un loup en soie pour le bal.Anja chose an eye mask made of silk for the ball.
a. bass
Robert a pêché un énorme loup près du rivage.Robert caught a huge bass near the shore.
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