Tigre (en. Tiger)

/tiɡʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A large carnivorous mammal belonging to the family of felids.

The tiger is a formidable predator in its natural habitat.

Le tigre est un prédateur redoutable dans son habitat naturel.

A person or group that inspires fear or respect through their strength or aggressiveness.

He is a true tiger on the sports field.

Il est un vrai tigre sur le terrain de sport.

From Latin 'tigris', itself borrowed from Greek 'τίγρις' (tigris), of Persian origin.

to have a heart of a tiger

To be courageous and fearless.

avoir un cœur de tigre

to fight like a tiger

To defend oneself with determination.

se battre comme un tigre

felid

Member of the cat family.

félidé

striped

Having fur with stripes, similar to that of a tiger.

tigré

panther

Another large feline, often black in color.

panthère

A charming and charismatic man.

Look at him, he is really a tiger with the girls.

Regarde-le, il est vraiment un tigre avec les filles.

A person who acts boldly or provocatively.

She made an entrance on the scene like a tiger.

Elle a fait une entrée sur la scène comme une tigre.