flock

• Nom désignant un groupe d'animaux, surtout des oiseaux, des moutons ou des chèvres, qui vivent, se déplacent ou se nourrissent ensemble.

A noun referring to a group of animals, especially birds, sheep, or goats, that live, travel, or feed together.

1. A2formal

   A group of animals, especially birds, sheep, or goats, that live, feed, or travel together.

   Groupe d'animaux

   • A flock of birds flew south for the winter.
   • The shepherd led his flock of sheep across the field.
   • We saw a large flock of geese near the lake.

   Synonymesdroveflightherdpackswarm

2. B1formal

   A large group of people, especially when gathered together or following a leader.

   foule, assemblée de personnes

   • A flock of tourists gathered around the guide.
   • The preacher addressed his flock at the church.
   • A flock of fans waited outside the stadium for the singer.

   Synonymesassemblycongregationcrowdgatheringhordehostmassmobmultitudethrong

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se rassembler ou de se déplacer ensemble en groupe, généralement en parlant d'animaux ou de personnes.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering or moving together in a group, typically used for animals or people.

1. Gather or move in a groupB1formal

   To congregate, assemble, or move together in large numbers.

   se rassembler en foule

   • Tourists flock to the city every summer.
   • Fans flocked around the celebrity for autographs.
   • Birds flock together before migrating south.

   Synonymesassembleclustercongregateconvergecrowdgatherherdmassswarmthrong

   Antonymesdisbanddispersedividepartscatterseparatesplit

2. Go in large numbersB1informal

   To go or come together in a crowd or mass.

   affluer

   • People flocked to the store for the big sale.
   • Students flocked to the library during exam week.
   • Crowds flocked to the beach on the hot weekend.

   Synonymescongregateconvergecrowdgatherswarmthrong