Baleine (en. Whale)

/balɛn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Aquatic mammal, often large, known for its deep swimming.

The blue whale is the largest living animal on Earth.

La baleine bleue est le plus grand animal vivant sur terre.

Marine animal that resembles a large fish but is actually a mammal.

Humpback whales migrate every year to breed.

Les baleines humpback migrent chaque année pour se reproduire.

The term used to describe a very large marine creature.

In common language, whale is sometimes used to refer to a very fat person.

Dans le langage courant, on parle parfois de baleine pour désigner une personne très grosse.

From Latin 'ballena', from Germanic languages.

like a whale

Refers to something very large or bulky.

comme une baleine

whale of a...

Said of a person or thing that moves with difficulty due to its size.

baleine de понад

a pain in the neck

Expresses an awkward or delicate situation to manage.

baleine dans le dos

cetacean

Marine mammal belonging to the order that includes whales and dolphins.

cétacé

narwhal

A species of cetacean known for its long spiral tusk.

narval

orca

A large black-and-white cetacean, also known as the killer whale.

orca

Said of a very tall or obese person.

Look at that whale; she takes up the whole couch.

Regarde cette baleine, elle prend toute la place sur le canapé.

A humorous way to talk about excess.

I ate so much that I feel like a whale now.

J'ai mangé tellement que je me sens comme une baleine maintenant.