crow

• Nom désignant un grand oiseau noir du genre Corvus, connu pour son intelligence et son cri rauque caractéristique.

A noun referring to a large, black bird of the genus Corvus, known for its intelligence and distinctive cawing call.

1. A2formal

   A large, black bird with a loud, harsh call, known for its intelligence.

   Corneille noire

   • A crow sat on the fence and cawed loudly.
   • Crows are known to use tools to get food.
   • The farmer saw a flock of crows in the field.

   Synonymesravenrook

2. Sound of a roosterB1formal

   The loud, shrill cry made by a rooster.

   Cri du coq

   • The rooster's crow woke everyone up at dawn.
   • I heard the crow of a rooster from the farm nearby.
   • The crow of the rooster is a classic morning sound.

   Synonymescallcock-a-doodle-doocry

• Verbe décrivant le cri aigu et puissant du coq, ou bien le fait de se vanter avec triomphe ou de manifester une joie malveillante.

A verb used to describe the loud, harsh cry of a rooster or to express triumphant boasting or gloating.

1. Make a bird soundA2formal

   To make the loud, harsh cry characteristic of a rooster or crow.

   chanter (coq)

   • The rooster crowed at dawn.
   • The crows were crowing loudly in the trees.
   • He heard a bird crowing from the barn.

2. Boast or exultB2informal

   To express great pride or triumph, often in a loud or annoying way.

   se vanter, exulter

   • He crowed about his victory all evening.
   • She crowed with delight after winning the competition.
   • They crowed over their opponent's defeat.

   Synonymesboastbragexultgloatswaggertriumphvaunt

   Antonymesbelittledeprecatedisparagelament