noun🔗ShareSinges anthropoïdesA primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail."The zoo has several different species of apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees. "Le zoo possède plusieurs espèces de singes anthropoïdes, dont des gorilles et des chimpanzés.animalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSinges anthropoïdesAny such primate other than a human."The zoo had a special exhibit featuring apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees. "Le zoo avait une exposition spéciale présentant des singes anthropoïdes, notamment des gorilles et des chimpanzés.animalorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne personne incivilisée, un sauvageAn uncivilised person."While I disagree with the sentiment, the manager referred to the unruly customers as "apes" for their loud and destructive behavior in the restaurant. "Bien que je ne sois pas d'accord avec ce sentiment, le gérant a qualifié les clients indisciplinés de « sauvages » en raison de leur comportement bruyant et destructeur au restaurant.personcharacterhumaninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareImitateur, singeOne who apes; a foolish imitator.""The younger students were just apes, copying everything the older kids did, even the silly dances." "Les jeunes élèves n'étaient que des imitateurs, copiant tout ce que faisaient les grands, même les danses stupides.characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSingerTo behave like an ape."The younger brother often apes his older brother's gestures and speech, much to his older brother's annoyance. "Le jeune frère singe souvent les gestes et la parole de son frère aîné, au grand agacement de ce dernier.animalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSinger, imiterTo imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly."He apes his older brother's walk, but it just looks awkward. "Il singe la démarche de son frère aîné, mais ça a juste l'air maladroit.actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading