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Le loup-garou
A compound noun used in folklore to describe a lycanthrope. It remains a popular figure in both rural legends and modern French fantasy media.
Examples in context
Le loup-garou hurle sous la pleine lune.
The werewolf howls under the full moon.
Le village craint les attaques du loup-garou.
The village fears the werewolf's attacks.
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