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grenouille

frog

noun gruh-NOO-ee Rare

Usage Note

Grenouille is also a mild slang term used in English-speaking cultures for a French person, since cuisses de grenouille (frog legs) is a quintessentially French dish. A grenouille de bénitier (literally a font frog) is a derogatory term for an overly devout churchgoer.

Examples

"Une grenouille saute dans l'étang."

Natural Translation

A frog jumps into the pond.

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