Héron (en. Heron)

/e.ʁɔ̃/

Synonyms

  • aigrette
  • bécasseau
  • cigogne

Slang Meanings

Expression used to refer to a person who hangs around aimlessly.
Stop acting like a heron, come help us instead.
Arrête de faire le héron, viens plutôt nous aider.
To sit idly without doing anything, often while watching others.
He was there, acting like a heron while the others worked.
Il était là, à faire le héron pendant que les autres travaillaient.