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apes

/eɪps/

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noun

Singes anthropoïdes

A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Singes anthropoïdes

Any such primate other than a human.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Une personne incivilisée, un sauvage

An uncivilised person.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Imitateur, singe

One who apes; a foolish imitator.

Examples :

""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.

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verb

Singer

To behave like an ape.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Singer, imiter

To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

Examples :

"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.