Animal (en. Animal)

/a.ni.mal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A living organism belonging to the animal kingdom.

Lions and tigers are large carnivorous animals.

Les lions et les tigres sont de grands animaux carnivores.

A living creature that is not human.

She loves all animals, especially dogs.

Elle adore tous les animaux, surtout les chiens.

From the Latin 'animalis', meaning 'having breath, vital'.

pet

An animal with which one lives and that is domesticated.

animal de compagnie

to have behaved like an animal

To act in a wild or inappropriate manner.

s'être comporté comme un animal

to instinctively

To act instinctively, without thinking.

à l'instinct animal

zoo

A place where animals are kept for the public.

zoo

wildlife

The collection of animal species in a given region.

faune

An energetic or dynamic person.

He is a real animal on the playground.

Il est un vrai animal sur le terrain de jeu.

Someone who acts unpredictably.

Look at him, he's an animal on the dance floor.

Regarde-le, c'est un animal sur la piste de danse.