perch

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : une branche ou une perche servant de repos aux oiseaux ; une mesure linéaire de 16,5 pieds ; une mesure de surface (perche carrée) ; un endroit élevé servant de siège ; ou l'un des nombreux poissons épineux d'eau douce ou de mer de l'ordre des perciformes.

A noun with multiple meanings: a branch or rod serving as a resting place for a bird; a linear measure of 16.5 feet; a square rod of land; an elevated place serving as a seat; or any of numerous spiny-finned freshwater or marine fishes of the order Perciformes.

1. Bird resting placeA2formal

   A branch, rod, or other support used by a bird to rest or sleep on.

   Perchoir

   • The parrot sat on its wooden perch.
   • Birds often use a high perch to watch for predators.
   • She built a small perch for the canary in its cage.

   Synonymesbranchpolerodroost

2. C2formalbritish

   A traditional unit of length equal to 16.5 feet (about 5.03 meters).

   Perche (unité de longueur)

   • The field was measured in perches.
   • One perch is equivalent to 5.5 yards.
   • The old fence stretched for twenty perches.

   Synonymeslugpolerod

3. C2formalbritish

   A unit of area equal to a square rod (about 25.29 square meters).

   Perche (unité de surface)

   • The land was divided into perches for sale.
   • Each plot measured exactly one perch.
   • The farmer owned several perches of fertile soil.

4. Elevated seatB1formal

   An elevated place or position used as a seat or lookout.

   Perchoir

   • He climbed to his perch on the high stool.
   • The guard took his perch on the tower.
   • From her perch on the hill, she could see the entire valley.

   Synonymeslookoutroostvantagevantage point

5. B1formalculinary

   A type of spiny-finned freshwater fish found in Europe and America, often used for food or sport.

   perche (poisson)

   • We caught several perch in the lake.
   • Perch is a popular fish for anglers.
   • The restaurant served grilled perch with lemon.

6. Spiny-finned fish familyC1formalscientific

   Any of numerous spiny-finned fishes from various families of the order Perciformes.

   Perche (poisson)

   • The perch family includes many species of game fish.
   • Biologists study the behavior of perch in their natural habitat.
   • Perch are known for their distinctive spiny fins.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se poser, de se reposer ou de s'asseoir sur une surface élevée ou étroite, souvent employé pour les oiseaux ou pour des personnes assises de manière instable.

A verb used to indicate the act of alighting, resting, or sitting on a high or narrow surface, often used for birds or people sitting precariously.

1. Sit on a branchB1formal

   To alight or rest on a branch or other elevated object, as a bird does.

   se percher

   • The robin perched on the garden fence.
   • A hawk was perched high in the pine tree.
   • The parrot perched on its owner's shoulder.

   Synonymesalightlandrestroostsettlesit

2. Settle or restB1formal

   To come to rest or settle on something, often temporarily.

   Se percher

   • The butterfly perched on the flower petal.
   • The cat perched on the windowsill, watching the street.
   • He perched on the edge of the chair, ready to leave.

   Synonymesalightlandrestroostsettlesit

3. Place or setB2formal

   To cause something or someone to sit or be placed on a high or narrow spot.

   percher (placer en hauteur)

   • She perched the vase carefully on the shelf.
   • He perched his hat on the coat rack.
   • The child was perched on the stool by the counter.

   Synonymesbalanceplacepoisepositionputsetsituate