noun🔗ShareCygneAny of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage."The graceful swan flew over the lake near the school. "Le cygne gracieux a volé au-dessus du lac près de l'école.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuelqu'un dont la grâce etc. évoque un cygneOne whose grace etc. suggests a swan."The new student, with her elegant posture and quiet confidence, was a swan among the other freshmen. "La nouvelle étudiante, avec sa posture élégante et sa confiance tranquille, était un cygne parmi les autres étudiants de première année.animalpersonappearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCygneThis bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire)."The Buckinghamshire family crest features a swan, a heraldic charge, with a small crown around its neck. "Les armoiries du Buckinghamshire présentent un cygne, une figure héraldique, avec une petite couronne autour du cou.birdheraldryanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlâner, se pavanerTo travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way."She would often swan around the office, chatting with everyone and never seeming to actually work. "Elle flânait souvent dans le bureau, discutant avec tout le monde et ne semblant jamais vraiment travailler.actionstylewayentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéclarer, affirmerTo declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions)."I swan, I never thought I'd see the day he finally cleaned his room! "Je déclare, je n'aurais jamais cru voir le jour où il rangerait enfin sa chambre !languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
