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pigeons

/ˈpɪdʒɪns/ /ˈpɪdʒəns/

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noun

Pigeons

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

Examples :

"Pigeons often gather in the park to be fed breadcrumbs. "

Les pigeons se rassemblent souvent dans le parc pour être nourris de miettes de pain.

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noun

Pigeonneau

The meat from this bird.

Examples :

"My grandmother made a delicious stew with pigeons she raised in her backyard. "

Ma grand-mère a préparé un délicieux ragoût avec du pigeonneau qu'elle élevait dans son jardin.

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noun

Pigeon, dupe

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

Examples :

"The con artists saw the tourists as easy pigeons and approached them with a fake lottery ticket. "

Les escrocs ont vu les touristes comme des dupes faciles et les ont approchés avec un faux billet de loterie.

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Préoccupation, responsabilité

Concern or responsibility.

Examples :

"Original Answer That isn't a definition of "pigeons." Pigeons are birds. Perhaps you meant "onus," which means a burden or responsibility. Here's a sentence using "onus": The onus is on the students to complete their homework. "

La responsabilité incombe aux élèves de faire leurs devoirs.

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noun

Pacifiste, partisan de l'apaisement, isolationniste, colombe

A pacifist, appeaser, an isolationist, a dove.

Examples :

"During the international crisis, some political commentators labeled the president's advisors "pigeons" because they advocated for negotiation and diplomacy instead of military intervention. "

Pendant la crise internationale, certains commentateurs politiques ont qualifié les conseillers du président de « colombes » parce qu'ils préconisaient la négociation et la diplomatie au lieu d'une intervention militaire.

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verb

Escroquer, duper

To deceive with a confidence game.

Examples :

"The con artists tried to pigeon the tourists out of their money by selling them fake tickets. "

Les escrocs ont essayé d'escroquer les touristes en leur vendant de faux billets.

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