L'animal (en. The animal)

[la-nee-mal]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A living being that moves, reacts, and feeds.

The lion is a majestic animal.

Le lion est un animal majestueux.

Any living eukaryotic organism that is not a plant or fungus.

Insects are invertebrate animals.

Les insectes sont des animaux invertébrés.

A wild or domestic creature.

We have several animals on our farm.

Nous avons plusieurs animaux dans notre ferme.

From Latin 'animalis' which means 'having a soul.'

To act like an animal

To act in a wild or unpredictable manner.

faire l'animal

To see the animal within oneself

To recognize one's animal instincts and impulses.

voir l'animal en soi

fauna

Set of animal species in a region.

faune

mammal

Class of vertebrate animals that have hair and produce milk.

mammifère

reptile

Group of cold-blooded animals with scales.

reptile

Refers to someone primitive.

He acts like an animal in this situation.

Il agit comme un animal dans cette situation.

Describes a person who behaves brutally.

This guy is an animal, he respects nothing.

C'est un animal ce type, il ne respecte rien.