Reptile (en. Reptile)

/ʁɛp.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Class of cold-blooded vertebrates, often characterized by scaly skin.

Snakes and lizards are reptiles.

Les serpents et les lézards sont des reptiles.

Individual belonging to this class of animals.

A crocodile is a large reptile.

Un crocodile est un grand reptile.

Figuratively: cunning or treacherous person.

That man is a true reptile; he is not to be trusted.

Cet homme est un véritable reptile, il ne mérite pas confiance.

From Latin 'reptilis' meaning 'that which crawls'.

to be a reptile

To be a sneaky or treacherous person.

être un reptile

to crawl like a reptile

To move slowly and discreetly, often with a negative connotation.

ramper comme un reptile

snake

Reptile covered in scales with no limbs.

serpent

lizard

Reptile with legs, often found in warm areas.

lézard

turtle

Reptile characterized by a hard shell.

tortue

Nickname for a sneaky person.

He is really a reptile, always ready to betray.

Il est vraiment un reptile, toujours prêt à trahir.

Used to describe ambiguous behavior.

His attitude was very reptilian during the meeting.

Son attitude était très reptilienne lors de la réunion.