No. 10,511 in French
loups
"Wolves."
In a sentence
Les loups chassent en meute dans la forêt.
Wolves hunt in packs in the forest.
Here, "loups" is used in a literal sense referring to the animal species, wolves.
On dit parfois que les loups symbolisent la férocité.
It is often said that wolves symbolize ferocity.
In this sentence, "loups" serves as a metaphorical representation, implying qualities associated with wolves like strength or fearsome nature.
J'ai entendu des loups hurler au clair de lune.
I heard wolves howling under the moonlight.
Here, "loups" again refers literally to wolves but emphasizes behavior often associated with them, howling.
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