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whelp in French

whelp in French is chiot, petit, louveteau — whelp means a young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.

whelp in French

chiot
noun
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
petit
noun
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
louveteau
noun
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
louvetelle
noun
A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.
mettre bas
verb
(ambitransitive, of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth.

What does "whelp" mean?

  1. noun A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.
    "The mother wolf guarded her whelps closely."
  2. noun An insolent or disrespectful young person (dated or humorous use).
    "How dare you speak to me like that, you young whelp!"
  3. verb To give birth, said of an animal such as a dog.
    "The stray whelped four puppies under the porch."
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whelp in a sentence

  • The mother wolf guarded her whelps closely.
  • How dare you speak to me like that, you young whelp!
  • The stray whelped four puppies under the porch.

Similar words in French

pup

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "whelp" in French?

"whelp" in French is chiot, petit, louveteau. whelp means: A young dog, wolf, or similar animal; a pup or cub.

How do you use "whelp" in a sentence?

Example: "The mother wolf guarded her whelps closely." In French, "whelp" is chiot, petit, louveteau.

Are there other ways to say "whelp" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "whelp": chiot, petit, louveteau, louvetelle, mettre bas.

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