Perche (en. Perch)

/pɛʁʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A species of freshwater fish, known for its flesh.

I caught a perch weighing two kilos this morning.

J'ai pêché une perche de deux kilos ce matin.

A vertical rod used to support something.

He installed a pole to secure the flag.

Il a installé une perche pour fixer le drapeau.

An extended rod used as a support.

She used a pole to reach the fruit high up.

Elle a utilisé une perche pour attraper le fruit en hauteur.

verb

To perch, meaning to place oneself at a height.

Birds perch on the branches of trees.

Les oiseaux se perchent sur les branches des arbres.

From the Latin 'perca', meaning perch.

selfie stick

Used for taking photos from a distance.

perche à selfie

to perch

To position oneself at a height.

se percher

perchlet

Small perch or rod.

perchette

fishing pole

Rod used for fishing.

perche à pêche

Said of a somewhat crazy or eccentric person.

This guy is completely nuts!

Ce type est complètement perche !

Used to refer to something strange or bizarre.

This situation is really bizarre.

Cette situation est vraiment perche.