Albatros (en. Albatross)

/al.ba.tʁos/

Synonyms

  • diomède
  • oiseaux des mers

Slang Meanings

To be awkward or clumsy in one's movements.
He tried to dance, but he looked like an albatross on land.
Il a essayé de danser, mais il ressemblait à un albatros sur la terre ferme.
To experience great sorrow or discomfort.
After his breakup, he was cold, like an albatross lost on a deserted island.
Après sa rupture, il était glacial, comme un albatros perdu sur une île déserte.