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1 pigeon
pigeon [piʒɔ̃]1. masculine nouna. ( = oiseau) pigeon2. compounds* * *piʒɔ̃nom masculin1) ( oiseau) pigeon2) (colloq) ( naïf) sucker (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:* * *piʒɔ̃ nm1) (= oiseau) pigeon2) * (personne naïve) sucker ** * *pigeon nm1 ( oiseau) pigeon;2 ◑( naïf) sucker○.pigeon d'argile clay pigeon; pigeon biset pigeon, rock dove; pigeon colombin stock dove; pigeon ramier wood pigeon, ring dove; pigeon vole Simon says; jouer à pigeon vole to play Simon says; pigeon voyageur carrier pigeon; envoyer un message par pigeon voyageur to send a message by carrier pigeon ou pigeon post GB.[piʒɔ̃] nom masculinpigeon ramier wood pigeon, ringdovepigeon voyageur carrier ou homing pigeon2. JEUXpigeon volechildren's game consisting of a yes or no answer to the question: does X fly?3. CONSTRUCTION [plâtre] handful of plaster[chaux] lump (in lime)4. SPORT -
2 mézigue
mézigue (inf!) [mezig]* * *mézigue◑ pron pers me, yours truly○, muggins○ GB.(très familier) [mezig] pronom personnel -
3 poire
n. f.1. 'Bean', 'bonce', head. Se payer la poire de quelqu'un: To 'have someone on', to 'take the mickey out of someone', to make a fool of someone (also: se payer la tête de quelqu'un).2. 'Mush', 'dial', face. Avoir une sale poire:a To be afflicted with an ugly face.b To look sinister and awe-inspiring. Faire sa poire ( anglaise): To 'put on airs and graces', to have an affected mien.3. 'Mug', simpleton. On ne fait pas mieux comme poire! You'd have to go a long way to find someone as thick as him!4. 'Gull', 'sucker', dupe. Dans toutes vos histoires c'est toujours moi la poire! I've had it up to here with all your ideas, it's always muggins what cops it!5. Couper la poire en deux (in argument concerning finance): To split the difference and compromise.
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