Gnomes (en. Gnomes)

/nɔm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A fantastic being often depicted as a small bearded man living underground.

Gnomes guard the treasures buried in the ground.

Les gnomes gardent les trésors enfouis dans le sol.

A person who has a mischievous or crafty behavior.

This young boy is a real gnome, always playing pranks.

Ce jeune garçon est un vrai gnome, toujours en train de faire des farces.

From the Latin 'gnomus', which comes from the Greek 'gnome', meaning 'intelligence' or 'spirit'.

keep the gnomes

to watch over something precious

garder les gnomes

to be a gnome

to have a mischievous behavior

être gnome

to create gnomes

to do things secretly

créer des gnomes

dwarf

A small-sized creature, often found in folklore.

nain

fantastic

Related to the world of the imaginary and legends.

fantastique

legend

A traditional or folkloric tale often based on historical events.

légende

About a clever or crafty person.

He is so gnome for having escaped his obligations.

Il est tellement gnome pour avoir échappé à ses obligations.

To refer to someone who hides or goes unnoticed.

He is like a gnome in this big crowd.

Il est comme un gnome dans cette grande foule.