Grenouilles (en. Frogs)

[ɡʁe.nuj]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Amphibious animal of the family Ranidae.

Frogs reproduce in water.

Les grenouilles se reproduisent dans l'eau.

Designation of a group of this type of animals.

The park is full of frogs in spring.

Le parc est plein de grenouilles au printemps.

From the Latin 'grenna' meaning 'frog'.

to make the frog jump

To make a sudden or unexpected jump.

faire le saut de grenouille

to be in the frog pond

To find oneself in a difficult situation.

être dans la mare aux grenouilles

amphibian

Generic term to refer to amphibians like frogs and toads.

batracien

anuran

Suborder of tailless amphibians, which includes frogs.

anoure

Shy person or someone who hides.

He's always acting like a frog when it's time to speak in public.

Il est toujours là à jouer les grenouilles quand il faut parler en public.

Someone unreal or crazy.

She has some frog ideas, but they are fun.

Elle a des idées de grenouilles, mais elles sont amusantes.