paw

• Nom désignant le pied d'un animal, en particulier d'un mammifère muni de griffes ou d'ongles, comme un chien, un chat ou un ours. Il peut aussi désigner familièrement la main ou le pied d'une personne.

A noun referring to the foot of an animal, especially a mammal with claws or nails, such as a dog, cat, or bear.

1. Animal footA1formal

   The foot of an animal, especially a mammal with claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear.

   Patte d'animal

   • The cat licked its paw after stepping in water.
   • The dog left muddy paw prints on the floor.
   • The bear's paw was huge and powerful.

   Synonymesappendagefootmittpaddy

2. Human hand (informal)B1informal

   A humorous or informal way to refer to a human hand, especially when it is large or clumsy.

   Main (familier)

   • Get your paws off my phone!
   • He wiped his greasy paws on his jeans.
   • She used her paws to scoop up the coins.

   Synonymesclawfisthandmitt

• Verbe désignant l'action de toucher, gratter ou frapper quelque chose avec une patte ou une main, souvent de manière maladroite ou impatiente.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, scraping, or striking something with a paw or hand, often in a clumsy or impatient manner.

1. Touch with pawB1formal

   To touch or strike something with a paw, often in a clumsy or impatient manner.

   Donner des coups de patte

   • The dog pawed at the door to be let in.
   • The cat pawed at the toy mouse.
   • The horse pawed the ground nervously.

   Synonymesbatclawmaulscratchswipe

2. Handle clumsilyB2informal

   To touch or handle something in a rough or awkward way, often with the hands.

   Manier maladroitement

   • He pawed through the pile of papers looking for the document.
   • She pawed at the buttons on the remote control.
   • Stop pawing at me while I'm trying to work.

   Synonymesfumblegropemanhandlemaulmishandle