noun🔗ShareCorbeauxA bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call."Example Sentence: "This morning, a group of crows sat on the telephone wire outside my window, making their loud, croaking sounds." "Ce matin, un groupe de corbeaux était assis sur le fil téléphonique devant ma fenêtre, émettant leurs sons rauques et bruyants.birdanimalnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe cocoricoThe cry of the rooster."The sound of the rooster's crows woke the farmer every morning. "Le cocorico du coq réveillait le fermier tous les matins.animalsoundbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePapillons corbeauxAny of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea."The butterfly garden was full of colour, but the only dark butterflies I saw were the crows, gliding silently between the milkweed plants. "Le jardin aux papillons était plein de couleurs, mais les seuls papillons sombres que j'ai vus étaient les papillons corbeaux, planant silencieusement entre les asclépiades.animalinsectnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePied-de-biche, levierA bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar."The construction worker used two crows to pry apart the old wooden planks. "L'ouvrier du bâtiment a utilisé deux pieds-de-biche pour séparer les vieilles planches de bois.materialutensilitembuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCorvusA gangplank (corvus) used by the Ancient Roman navy to board enemy ships."The history book described how the Roman navy used the crows to secure victory by boarding enemy vessels. "Le livre d'histoire décrivait comment la marine romaine utilisait le corvus pour assurer la victoire en abordant les navires ennemis.militarynauticalweaponhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrépin(among butchers) The mesentery of an animal."The butcher carefully separated the crows from the rest of the beef carcass. "Le boucher a soigneusement séparé le crépin du reste de la carcasse de bœuf.animalfoodpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAigle, insigne de gradeThe emblem of an eagle, a sign of military rank."On his military uniform, the colonel wore silver crows, indicating his rank. "Sur son uniforme militaire, le colonel portait des aigles argentés, indiquant son grade.militarysignheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharechanter (pour un coq), crierTo make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance."The little boy crows with delight every time his dad throws him in the air. "Le petit garçon chante de joie chaque fois que son père le jette en l'air.soundanimalbirdactionnatureemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrier, se vanterTo shout in exultation or defiance; to brag."He’s been crowing all day about winning the game of cards."Il passe la journée à se vanter d'avoir gagné la partie de cartes.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVibrerTo test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it."The oboist crows the reed before the concert to make sure it's vibrating properly. "Le hautboïste fait vibrer l'anche avant le concert pour s'assurer qu'elle vibre correctement.musictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading