canard
(duck)
If you are looking for how to say “duck” in French or want to use related terms for food, animals, or travel, here is the correct word and its uses.
The French word for duck
The word for duck in French is canard. It is a masculine noun.
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le canard = the duck
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un canard = a duck
Example:
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Le canard nage sur le lac.
(The duck is swimming on the lake.)
Female duck in French
The word for a female duck is canne.
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la canne = the female duck
Duck in cooking
Duck is commonly used in French cuisine. You may see:
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magret de canard = duck breast
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confit de canard = duck confit
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foie de canard = duck liver
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rillettes de canard = duck spread
These dishes are often found on French restaurant menus.
Common expressions with canard
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un vilain petit canard = an ugly duckling
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envoyer un canard = to send a false report (informal)
These are used in idiomatic or literary contexts.