Ours (en. Bear)

/uʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A massive-bodied mammal with thick fur, carnivorous or omnivorous.

The brown bear is a very powerful animal.

L'ours brun est un animal très puissant.

A teddy bear is a loving toy for children.

She gave a teddy bear to her friend.

Elle a offert un ours en peluche à son ami.

The expression 'a bear with a bad temper' refers to a person who is not very sociable.

This guy is a bear with a bad temper; he doesn’t talk to anyone.

Ce gars est un ours mal léché, il ne parle à personne.

Comes from the Latin 'ursus', which means bear.

bear with a bad temper

A person with rude or impolite behavior.

ours mal léché

the bear and the lark

Metaphor for an unequal situation.

l'ours et l'alouette

kill the bear

To face a significant difficulty.

tuer l'ours

sea urchin

Marine echinoderm.

oursin

cub

Young bear.

ourson

hem

Fold of fabric.

ourlet

Refers to a person who is very introverted.

He is really a bear; he never goes out.

Il est vraiment ours, il ne sort jamais.

To describe a person who is not very sociable.

She is a bit of a bear with new people.

Elle est un peu ours avec les nouveaux gens.