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jays

/dʒeɪz/

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Geais

Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely coloured, usually having a crest, and often noisy.

Examples :

"The jays in my backyard are very noisy when they see the cat. "

Les geais dans mon jardin sont très bruyants quand ils voient le chat.

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Geais

Other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

Examples :

"Even though they're not true blue jays, those noisy birds in my backyard are probably some kind of jays. "

Même s'ils ne sont pas de vrais geais bleus, ces oiseaux bruyants dans mon jardin sont probablement des geais.

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Papillons du genre Graphium

Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Graphium.

Examples :

"While hiking in the rainforest, we spotted several vibrant jays flitting among the trees. "

En randonnée dans la forêt tropicale, nous avons aperçu plusieurs papillons du genre Graphium vibrants voltigeant entre les arbres.

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Nigaud, sot

A dull or ignorant person. It survives today in the term jaywalking.

Examples :

"Back then, people considered those who crossed the street without looking "jays," contributing to the term "jaywalking." "

À l'époque, les gens considéraient comme des "nigauds" ceux qui traversaient la rue sans regarder, ce qui a contribué au terme "jaywalking".

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Prostituée, putain

Promiscuous woman; prostitute.

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La lettre J

The name of the Latin-script letter J.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the class to write down five words that begin with "jays". "

Le professeur a demandé à la classe d'écrire cinq mots commençant par la lettre « J ».

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Joint, pétard

A marijuana cigarette; a joint.

Examples :

""After a long day at work, Mark and Sarah went to the park to relax and smoke a couple of jays." "

Après une longue journée de travail, Mark et Sarah sont allés au parc pour se détendre et fumer quelques pétards.

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