white fox

• Expression désignant un renard à la fourrure blanche, souvent utilisée pour décrire le renard arctique en pelage d'hiver, ou métaphoriquement pour évoquer quelque chose de rare, insaisissable ou d'une pâleur frappante.

A phrase referring to a fox with white fur, often used to describe the Arctic fox in its winter coat, or metaphorically to denote something rare, elusive, or strikingly pale.

1. Arctic foxB1formal

   A small fox species native to the Arctic regions, known for its white winter coat.

   renard arctique

   • The white fox blends perfectly into the snowy landscape.
   • White foxes are well adapted to cold climates.
   • We spotted a white fox during our trip to Alaska.

2. Rare or mythical creatureB2informal

   A white fox is sometimes used in folklore and stories as a magical or rare animal.

   Renard blanc

   • In Japanese folklore, the white fox is a messenger of the gods.
   • The legend tells of a white fox that could grant wishes.
   • He painted a picture of a white fox in a mystical forest.