Cygne (en. Swan)
/siɲ/
Synonyms
- oiseau
- anatidé
- canard
Slang Meanings
Pejorative term for a person who thinks they are elegant.
Look at how she struts, she thinks she is a swan.
Regarde la façon dont elle se pavane, elle se prend pour un cygne.
Used to refer to someone clumsy despite an elegant appearance.
He fell flat on his face while dancing, really an awkward swan.
Il s'est cassé la figure en dansant, vraiment un cygne malhabile.