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carpe

carp (fish)

noun KARP Rare
Animals & Nature Sea Creatures

Also means

wrist (anatomy)

Usage Note

Carpe has two distinct meanings depending on gender: la carpe is the freshwater fish, common in French rivers and eaten on traditional occasions; le carpe (masculine) is the anatomical term for the carpus — the bones of the wrist. The expression muet comme une carpe ('silent as a carp') describes someone who stays completely tight-lipped.

Examples

"Il a pêché une carpe dans l'étang."

Natural Translation

He caught a carp in the pond.

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