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gibier

game

noun zhee-BYEH Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Also means

prey

Usage Note

Gibier is masculine (le gibier) and refers to wild animals hunted for food, or to the meat of such animals. Gros gibier means 'big game' (deer, boar) and petit gibier means 'small game' (rabbit, pheasant). Figuratively, être un bon gibier can describe someone who is easy prey or a likely target.

Examples

"Ils ont servi du gibier au dîner."

Natural Translation

They served game at dinner.

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