renard
fox
The French word for 'fox' is 'renard'. It is used in the same contexts as in English, referring to a wild mammal known for its cunning and nocturnal habits. It can be found in various expressions and idioms, as well as used in literature and fables.
Example sentences using: renard
Le renard est rusé.
The fox is cunning.
In this sentence, 'Le renard' refers to 'The fox' and 'est rusé' means 'is cunning'. It describes the characteristic of the fox being cunning.
Le renard mange un lapin.
The fox eats a rabbit.
This sentence describes an action of the fox, which is 'mange un lapin' meaning 'eats a rabbit'. 'Le renard' here refers to 'The fox'.
Il y a un renard dans le jardin.
There is a fox in the garden.
This sentence is telling you about the presence of a fox in a particular place, in this case, the garden. 'Il y a' means 'There is', 'un renard' refers to 'a fox' and 'dans le jardin' means 'in the garden'.