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panthère

panther

noun pahn-TEHR Rare

Usage Note

Panthère refers to the big cat known in English as a panther or leopard — in French zoology, panthère des neiges is the snow leopard and panthère noire is the melanistic leopard. The word is always feminine. The cartoon character 'La Panthère Rose' (Pink Panther) has made the word familiar across generations of French children.

Examples

"La panthère guette sa proie en silence."

Natural Translation

The panther silently stalks its prey.

Literal Translation

The panther watches its prey in silence.

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