Corbeaux (en. Crows)

/kɔʁ.bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Large birds, often with black feathers, associated with symbols of mystery.

The ravens flew over the trees cawing.

Les corbeaux volaient au-dessus des arbres en croassant.

By extension, designates a group of malevolent people or rumors.

The city ravens spread false news.

Les corbeaux de la ville répandaient des nouvelles faux.

In some cultures, a raven can symbolize death or bad luck.

He saw a raven and decided not to go out that day.

Il a vu un corbeau et a décidé de ne pas sortir ce jour-là.

The word 'corvids' comes from the Latin 'corvus', which means raven.

the bird of ill fortune

Expression denoting an unfavorable omen, often evoked by the presence of a raven.

l'oiseau de malheur

to have a raven on one's back

To be followed by bad luck or constant troubles.

avoir un corbeau sur le dos

raven

Singular of the word corvids, designating a single bird.

corbeau

corvid

Member of the crow family, which includes several intelligent species.

corvidé

Refers to a person who spies or criticizes.

This friend has become a raven; he tells everything he sees.

Cet ami est devenu un corbeau; il raconte tout ce qu'il voit.

Used to talk about someone who spreads rumors.

She is known as the raven of the class.

Elle est connue comme le corbeau de la classe.