Patte (en. Paw)

/pat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A member of an animal used for walking, running, swimming, etc.

The dog has an injured paw.

Le chien a une patte blessée.

Part of an insect, usually segmented.

The fly has six legs.

La mouche a six pattes.

Foot or lower part of a table or piece of furniture.

The table has three legs.

La table est à trois pattes.

From the Latin 'pattam', which means 'foot' or 'member'.

to have a lucky touch

to have luck in one's endeavors

avoir la patte heureuse

goosefoot

skin folds at the corner of the eyes

patte d'oie

velvet paw

soft, but with a hidden intention

patte de velours

rabbit's paw

symbol of luck

patte de lapin

elephant's foot

very large foot

patte d'éléphant

airplane wing leg

landing gear leg of an airplane

patte d'avion

To have a bad attitude or unpleasant behavior

He ended up showing his bad attitude when he saw the results.

Il a fini par faire sa patte quand il a vu les résultats.

To use one's charms nonchalantly

She always knows how to raise her paw to get what she wants.

Elle sait toujours comment lever la patte pour obtenir ce qu'elle veut.