fish

• Nom désignant un animal vertébré aquatique, généralement à sang froid, muni de branchies, de nageoires et souvent d'un corps couvert d'écailles. Peut aussi désigner la chair de cet animal utilisée comme nourriture.

A noun referring to a cold-blooded aquatic vertebrate animal with gills, fins, and typically a body covered in scales.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Aquatic animalA1formal

   A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, has gills, fins, and typically a body covered with scales.

   Poisson (animal aquatique)

   • We saw colorful fish swimming in the coral reef.
   • He caught a large fish in the lake.
   • The aquarium has many different species of fish.

2. A1formal

   The flesh of fish used as food.

   Poisson (en tant qu'aliment)

   • We had grilled fish for dinner last night.
   • She ordered fish and chips at the restaurant.
   • Fish is a healthy source of protein.

3. Person (slang)B2slangamerican

   A person who is considered naive, inexperienced, or easily fooled.

   Personne naïve ou crédule

   • Don't be such a fish; he's clearly lying to you.
   • He's a poor fish who always falls for scams.
   • She felt like a fish out of water at the fancy party.

   Synonymeschumpdupefall guygullmarkpatsypushoversuckervictim

• Verbe désignant l'action de tenter d'attraper des poissons, ou de chercher ou tâter quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of attempting to catch fish, or to search or grope for something.

1. A1formal

   To try to catch fish, typically using a rod, line, or net.

   pêcher (au sens de capturer du poisson)

   • He likes to fish in the lake near his house.
   • They fished for salmon in the river.
   • We spent the whole afternoon fishing from the pier.

2. Search or gropeB2informal

   To search for something in a hesitant or indirect way, often by feeling around.

   Chercher en tâtonnant

   • She fished in her purse for her keys.
   • He fished around in the drawer for a pen.
   • They fished for compliments by mentioning their achievements.

   Synonymesdelvefumblegropehuntproberummagescrabblesearch