Pigeons (en. Pigeons)

/piʒɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A bird of the family Columbidae, often found in urban areas.

Pigeons feed on seeds and can be seen in parks.

Les pigeons se nourrissent de graines et peuvent être vus dans les parcs.

A person easily deceived or naive.

He was called a pigeon for believing their scam.

Il a été traité de pigeon pour avoir cru à leur arnaque.

The word 'pigeon' comes from the Latin 'pica', which referred to a bird.

to catch a pigeon

To fool a naive person.

attraper un pigeon

to play the fool

To let oneself be exploited or deceived.

faire le pigeon

service pigeon

A designated person for a role or task, often thankless.

pigeon de service

dove

A bird that symbolizes peace.

colombe

wood pigeon

A more wild species of pigeon.

ramier

wing

The flying organ of birds.

aile

Naive or duped.

He is really a fool for believing that.

Il est vraiment un pigeon d'avoir cru cela.

Someone who is overloaded with work.

I am a fool with all these tasks to do.

Je suis un pigeon avec toutes ces tâches à faire.