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pigeon

/ˈpɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈpɪ.dʒən/

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noun

Pigeon

One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

Examples :

"A gray pigeon perched on the windowsill, looking for crumbs. "

Un pigeon gris était perché sur le rebord de la fenêtre, à la recherche de miettes.

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noun

Viande de pigeon

The meat from this bird.

Examples :

"My grandmother remembers eating pigeon when meat was scarce during the war. "

Ma grand-mère se souvient d'avoir mangé de la viande de pigeon lorsque la viande était rare pendant la guerre.

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noun

Pigeon, dupe

A person who is a target or victim of a confidence game.

Examples :

"The new student was a pigeon for the older students, who tricked him into giving them his lunch money. "

Le nouvel élève était un pigeon pour les élèves plus âgés, qui l'ont dupé pour qu'il leur donne son argent de poche.

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noun

Préoccupation, responsabilité

Concern or responsibility.

Examples :

"My mother has the pigeon for keeping track of our household expenses. "

Ma mère a la responsabilité de suivre nos dépenses ménagères.

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noun

Pacifiste, partisan de la paix

A pacifist, appeaser, an isolationist, a dove.

Examples :

"The pigeon of a politician advocated for peace and avoided taking sides in the conflict. "

Le pacifiste parmi les politiciens a plaidé pour la paix et a évité de prendre parti dans le conflit.

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verb

Duper, escroquer

To deceive with a confidence game.

Examples :

"He tried to pigeon his friend out of money by promising a high-paying job that didn't exist. "

Il a essayé d'escroquer son ami en lui promettant un emploi bien rémunéré qui n'existait pas.

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