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    Vabre (en. Vabre)

    /vabʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Insect of the family Scutelleridae, often characterized by its flattened body.
    The vabre primarily feeds on plant sap.
    Le vabre se nourrit principalement de la sève des plantes.
    A vabre can also refer to a type of bug in informal language.
    Look at that vabre on the kitchen window.
    Regarde ce vabre sur la fenêtre de la cuisine.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Latin 'vabra', which refers to an insect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a vabre
    To have a minor problem or error.
    avoir un vabre
    to act like a vabre
    To act in a nonchalant or unpredictable manner.
    faire le vabre
    to be a vabre
    To be unserious or undertake clumsy actions.
    être un vabre

    Related Words

    insect
    Invertebrate animal belonging to the class of insects.
    insecte
    sap
    Nutrient-rich liquid that circulates in plants.
    sève
    plant
    Living organism, generally green, that performs photosynthesis.
    plante

    Slang Meanings

    A vabre can refer to a clumsy person.
    He is such a vabre that he knocks everything over in his path.
    Il est tellement un vabre qu'il renverse tout sur son passage.
    To make fun of someone by comparing them to a vabre.
    Stop acting like a vabre and focus on your work.
    Arrête de faire le vabre et concentre-toi sur ton travail.