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    Gibier (en. Game)

    /ʒi.bje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Wild animal that one can hunt for meat.
    Game is often served in fine restaurants.
    Le gibier est souvent servi dans les restaurants raffinés.
    The set of animals that can be hunted.
    Hunters need a license to hunt game.
    Les chasseurs ont besoin d'une licence pour chasser du gibier.
    Species of animals considered suitable for hunting.
    Game birds are different from fur game.
    Le gibier à plumes est différent du gibier à poils.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'gibier', derived from Frankish 'gibjan', meaning 'to catch, seize'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    waterfowl
    A type of game that lives near or in water, often aquatic birds.
    gibier d'eau
    game birds
    Feathered animals hunted, such as birds.
    gibier à plume
    fur game
    Mammals hunted for their meat, such as deer.
    gibier à poil

    Related Words

    hunting
    The activity of tracking and capturing wild animals.
    chasse
    hunter
    A person who hunts animals for meat or sport.
    chasseur
    venison
    The name given to the meat of game.
    venaison

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to people considered 'huntable' in a humorous context.
    He became the center of attention at the party.
    Il est devenu le gibier de tous les regards à la fête.
    Used to refer to someone in a delicate situation.
    After that misstep, he really became the focus of the meeting.
    Après ce faux pas, il est vraiment devenu le gibier de la réunion.