Duck in French

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.

  • le canard = the duck

  • un canard = a duck

Example:

  • 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:

  • magret de canard = duck breast

  • confit de canard = duck confit

  • foie de canard = duck liver

  • rillettes de canard = duck spread

These dishes are often found on French restaurant menus.

Common expressions with canard

  • un vilain petit canard = an ugly duckling

  • envoyer un canard = to send a false report (informal)

These are used in idiomatic or literary contexts.

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