Wild animals are species that live independently of human domestication and are found in forests, mountains, savannas, and other natural habitats. In French, wild animals are called les animaux sauvages. Here are some common wild animals with their French names:
- Bear: L'ours
- Wolf: Le loup
- Fox: Le renard
- Deer: Le cerf (male), La biche (female)
- Wild boar: Le sanglier
- Eagle: L'aigle
- Owl: Le hibou / La chouette
- Wolf: Le loup
- Lion: Le lion
- Tiger: Le tigre
Wild animals in French are called 'les animaux sauvages'.
The French word for 'bear' is 'l'ours'.
Le loup (wolf), le renard (fox), and le cerf (deer) are wild animals.
Wild boar in French is 'le sanglier'.
The French word for eagle is 'l'aigle'.
'Le hibou' and 'la chouette' are both names for owls in French.
The word for 'lion' in French is 'le lion'.
Le tigre, l'ours, and le loup are wild animals.
The French word for 'fox' is 'le renard'.
Le loup (wolf), le cerf (deer), and l'ours (bear) are correct.
'Tiger' in French is 'le tigre'.
The French word for male deer is 'le cerf'.
'Wild boar' in French is 'le sanglier'.
Le renard, l'ours, and le sanglier are common wild animals.
'Owl' in French can be 'le hibou' or 'la chouette'.
Le loup, le cerf, and le sanglier are wild animals.
The French word for 'eagle' is 'l'aigle'.
'Wildcat' in French is 'le chat sauvage'.
Le lion, le tigre, and le lynx are wild felines.
Conclusion
French wild animals (les animaux sauvages) include species commonly found in nature such as l'ours (bear), le loup (wolf), le renard (fox), and many more.
- They are distinct from domesticated animals (animaux domestiques).
- Knowing their French names helps you understand more about nature and wildlife in French-speaking regions.
- Wild animal names often match their English roots with masculine articles (le, l').