Vautour (en. Vulture)

vo.tuʁ

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A bird of prey that feeds on carcasses.

The vulture soars above the mountains, looking for food.

Le vautour plane au-dessus des montagnes, à la recherche de nourriture.

A person who takes advantage of others' misfortunes.

This vulture among us only seeks to profit from the situation.

Ce vautour parmi nous ne cherche qu'à tirer profit de la situation.

From the Latin 'vultur', which means 'vulture' or 'scavenging bird'.

Sky vulture

A bird that watches for opportunities.

vautour du ciel

To play the vulture

To wait patiently to take advantage of a situation.

faire le vautour

Bird of prey

Carnivorous bird, predator.

rapace

Scavenger

Animal that feeds on carcasses.

charognard

Eagle

Large bird of prey known for its sharp vision.

aigle

A person only interested in other people's money.

He is really a vulture, only looking out for his own profit.

Il est vraiment un vautour, ne regardant que son propre profit.

Refers to a manipulative person.

She acts like a vulture, feeding off others' conflicts.

Elle agit comme un vautour, se nourrissant des conflits des autres.