L'ours (en. The bear)

/lʊʁs/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Large mammal with thick fur, primarily living in forests.

The brown bear is an iconic animal of the mountains.

L'ours brun est un animal emblématique des montagnes.

A term commonly used to refer to a person who is slow or not very agile.

He has bear-like movements when he dances.

Il a des mouvements d'ours quand il danse.

Sometimes refers to a feeling of softness and kindness due to its appearance.

She has a bear's heart, always ready to help others.

Elle a un cœur d'ours, toujours prête à aider les autres.

From Latin 'ursus', meaning a carnivorous mammal.

to have a bear's heart

To be very affectionate or tender.

avoir un cœur d'ours

to play the bear

To pretend to be wild or unsociable.

faire l'ours

to feel like a bear

To feel heavy and clumsy.

se sentir comme un ours

ursid

Member of the bear family.

ursidé

bear cub

Little bear.

ourson

female bear

Feminine form of bear.

ourse

A term to describe someone sturdy and a bit clumsy.

Look at that guy, he really looks like a bear!

Regarde ce gars, il a vraiment l'air d'un ours!

May describe a person who is a bit gruff but deep down is gentle.

He's a bear, but he has a big heart.

C'est un ours, mais il a un grand cœur.