bird dog

• Un chien d'oiseau est un type de chien de chasse dressé pour trouver et rapporter du gibier à plumes, comme les pointers ou les setters. Dans un sens informel, le terme peut désigner une personne habile à découvrir ou repérer quelque chose, ou en affaires, quelqu'un qui cherche des opportunités ou des talents.

A bird dog is a type of hunting dog trained to locate and retrieve birds, such as pointers or setters. Informally, it can also refer to a person who is skilled at finding or discovering things, or in business, someone who scouts for opportunities or talent.

1. Hunting dogB1formal

   A dog trained to locate and retrieve birds for hunters.

   Chien de chasse au gibier à plumes

   • The hunter brought his bird dog to the field.
   • A good bird dog can find pheasants in thick cover.
   • He trained his spaniel as a bird dog.

2. Talent scout or agentB2informalamerican

   A person who actively seeks out talented individuals, especially in sports or entertainment.

   Chasseur de talents

   • The team's bird dog discovered a promising young pitcher.
   • She works as a bird dog for a modeling agency.
   • He's a bird dog for the record label, always looking for new singers.

3. To closely watch or followB2informalamerican

   To observe or pursue someone or something persistently.

   suivre de près

   • The reporter bird-dogged the politician for weeks.
   • He bird-dogged the suspect until the police arrived.
   • She bird-dogged the project manager for updates.