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    Tortue (en. Tortoise)

    /tɔʁ.ty/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Reptilian animal with a hard shell.
    The turtle can live for several decades.
    La tortue peut vivre plusieurs décennies.
    A person who moves slowly.
    He is still just as slow, like a turtle.
    Il est toujours aussi lent, comme une tortue.
    Children's game representing a turtle.
    The children are playing turtle in the yard.
    Les enfants jouent à la tortue dans la cour.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tortuca', a diminutive of 'tortus'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be as slow as a turtle
    Refers to a person who is very slow in their actions.
    Être lent comme une tortue
    Sea turtle
    Denotes large turtles living in the oceans.
    Tortue de mer
    Land turtle
    Refers to turtles living on solid ground.
    Tortue terrestre

    Related Words

    marine turtle
    Turtle living in marine environments.
    tortue marine
    giant turtle
    Large turtle, often native to the Galápagos.
    tortue géante
    shell
    The hard covering that protects the turtle's body.
    carapace

    Slang Meanings

    Slow or lazy.
    He is not efficient; he's a real turtle.
    Il n'est pas efficace, c'est une vraie tortue.
    A person who struggles to make decisions.
    Stop hesitating like a turtle and make a decision!
    Arrête d'hésiter comme une tortue et prends une décision !