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    Canards (en. Ducks)

    /ka.nar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A web-footed bird of the family Anatidae often found in aquatic environments.
    The ducks swim peacefully in the lake.
    Les canards nagent paisiblement dans le lac.
    A term used to designate a false rumor or deception.
    This story about the politician turns out to be a duck.
    Cette histoire sur le politicien s'avère être un canard.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'canart', derived from Latin 'canna' meaning 'reed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a chained duck
    A lie or deception followed by serious consequences.
    un canard enchaîné
    to make ducks
    To behave in a ridiculous manner.
    faire des canards

    Related Words

    duckling
    Young duck.
    caneton
    wild duck
    Duck that lives in the wild and is not domesticated.
    canard sauvage

    Slang Meanings

    An infraction of a rule that is done discreetly.
    He made a duck by not following the schedule.
    Il a fait un canard en ne respectant pas les horaires.
    A piece of news that is false, usually meant to deceive.
    This tabloid published a duck about the celebrity.
    Ce tabloïde a publié un canard sur la célébrité.