Baleines (en. Whales)

/ba.lɛn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Large marine mammal belonging to the order of cetaceans.

Whales migrate every year to warmer waters.

Les baleines migrent chaque année vers des eaux plus chaudes.

Internal organs resembling membranes in certain machines.

This machine uses ribs to stabilize its structure.

Cette machine utilise des baleines pour stabiliser sa structure.

The word 'whale' comes from the Latin 'balinus', which itself derives from the Greek 'balaena'.

whale song

Expression used to refer to a harmonious or soothing melody.

chanson des baleines

under the whales

Maritime term for the depths of the ocean where whales live.

sous les baleines

cetacean

Member of the order of marine mammals that includes whales and dolphins.

cétacé

diving

Act of immersing oneself in the water to observe whales.

plongée

echolocation

Technique used to detect the presence of whales underwater.

échosondage

Whale in politics

A politician who changes their mind as often as a whale in the sea.

Un politicien qui change d'avis aussi souvent qu'une baleine dans la mer.

Account whale

This person has an account whale; they spend without counting.

Cette personne a une baleine de compte, elle dépense sans compter.