parrot

• Oiseau tropical aux couleurs vives avec un bec court et crochu, connu pour sa capacité à imiter les sons, ou personne qui répète ou imite les autres sans comprendre.

A noun referring to a brightly colored tropical bird with a short hooked beak, known for its ability to mimic sounds, or a person who imitates others without understanding.

1. Tropical birdA2formal

   A brightly colored bird with a short hooked beak, often found in tropical regions, known for its ability to mimic human speech and other sounds.

   Perroquet (oiseau tropical)

   • The parrot in the pet store could say several words.
   • Colorful parrots flew through the rainforest canopy.
   • She taught her parrot to whistle a tune.

2. Unthinking imitatorB2informal

   A person who repeats words or actions without understanding their meaning, like a copycat.

   Perroquet (sens figuré)

   • He's just a parrot, repeating everything the boss says.
   • Don't be a parrot; think for yourself.
   • The student acted like a parrot, memorizing facts without comprehension.

   Synonymesapecopycatechoimitatormimic

   Antonymescreatorinnovatorinventororiginal

• Verbe signifiant répéter ou imiter les paroles ou les actions de quelqu'un sans compréhension ni pensée propre.

A verb meaning to repeat or imitate someone's words or actions without understanding or original thought.

1. Repeat mindlesslyB2informal

   To repeat or imitate someone's words or actions without understanding or thinking.

   répéter comme un perroquet

   • He just parrots everything his boss says.
   • The child parroted the phrase without knowing its meaning.
   • She parrots the opinions of her favorite news anchor.

   Synonymesapecopyechoimitatemimicregurgitaterepeat

   Antonymescreateinventoriginate