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Animaux - Verbes relatifs aux animaux

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to graze
to graze
[verbe]

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

pâturer

pâturer

Ex: The cows peacefully grazed in the pasture under the warm sun. 

Les vaches paissaient paisiblement dans le pâturage sous le soleil chaud.

to hunt
to hunt
[verbe]

to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory

chasser, traquer

chasser, traquer

Ex: Wolves hunt in packs to increase their chances of catching prey. 

Les loups chassent en meute pour augmenter leurs chances d'attraper une proie.

to dive
to dive
[verbe]

(of an aircraft or a bird) to descend steeply in the air

plonger

plonger

Ex: Spotting a school of fish below, the dolphin dove gracefully into the water. 

Repérant un banc de poissons en dessous, le dauphin plongea avec grâce dans l'eau.

to molt
to molt
[verbe]

(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back

muer

muer

Ex: Snakes molt regularly as they grow, shedding their skin in large pieces. 

Les serpents muent régulièrement en grandissant, perdant leur peau en grands morceaux.

to hibernate

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

hiberner

hiberner

Ex: Some reptiles hibernate in burrows to survive the harsh winter conditions. 

Certains reptiles hibernent dans des terriers pour survivre aux conditions hivernales difficiles.

to migrate
to migrate
[verbe]

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

migrer

migrer

Ex: The birds migrate south every winter in search of warmer climates. 

Les oiseaux migrent vers le sud chaque hiver à la recherche de climats plus chauds.

to swim
to swim
[verbe]

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

nager

nager

Ex: Last summer, he swam in the ocean for the first time. 

L'été dernier, il a nagé dans l'océan pour la première fois.

to perch
to perch
[verbe]

(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.

percher

percher

Ex: A sparrow perched on the fence, watching the yard. 

Un moineau se percha sur la clôture, regardant la cour.

to nuzzle
to nuzzle
[verbe]

to root out something with the snout

fouiller avec le museau, renifler pour trouver

fouiller avec le museau, renifler pour trouver

to hover
to hover
[verbe]

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

voleter, planer

voleter, planer

to domesticate

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

domestiquer

domestiquer

Ex: Ancient civilizations domesticated plants like wheat and rice, transforming them into staple crops for agriculture. 

Les anciennes civilisations ont domestiqué des plantes comme le blé et le riz, les transformant en cultures de base pour l'agriculture.

to feed
to feed
[verbe]

(of an animal or baby) to take or eat food

nourrir, alimenter

nourrir, alimenter

Ex: The lambs fed in the field alongside their mothers. 

Les agneaux se nourrissaient dans le champ à côté de leurs mères.

to sing
to sing
[verbe]

(of birds) to make high-pitched and pleasing sounds

chanter, gazouiller

chanter, gazouiller

Ex: The sparrows sang from the rooftops, filling the air with their sweet tunes. 

Les moineaux chantaient depuis les toits, remplissant l'air de leurs douces mélodies.

to camouflage

to blend in with the surroundings to avoid being seen or detected

camoufler

camoufler

Ex: Soldiers camouflaged their vehicles to avoid enemy detection. 

Les soldats ont camouflé leurs véhicules pour éviter la détection ennemie.

to stroke
to stroke
[verbe]

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

caresser

caresser

Ex: The child carefully approached the shy puppy and began to stroke its fur to establish trust. 

L'enfant s'est approché avec précaution du chiot timide et a commencé à caresser son pelage pour établir une relation de confiance.

to peck
to peck
[verbe]

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

picorer, donner des coups de bec

picorer, donner des coups de bec

Ex: The parrot learned to peck at the keys of the piano. 

Le perroquet a appris à picorer les touches du piano.

to stalk
to stalk
[verbe]

to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner

traquer, pister

traquer, pister

Ex: The cheetah, known for its incredible speed, began to stalk a group of gazelles on the horizon. 

Le guépard, connu pour sa vitesse incroyable, a commencé à traquer un groupe de gazelles à l'horizon.

to sting
to sting
[verbe]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

piquer

piquer

Ex: Mosquitoes use their proboscis to sting and feed on the blood of their hosts. 

Les moustiques utilisent leur dard pour piquer et se nourrir du sang de leurs hôtes.

to bite
to bite
[verbe]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

mordre

mordre

Ex: The toddler cried loudly after accidentally biting his own finger. 

Le tout-petit a pleuré bruyamment après s'être accidentellement mordu le doigt.

to soar
to soar
[verbe]

to go higher while flying

monter

monter

Ex: The hang glider soared in the air, carried by the warm updrafts. 

Le deltaplane planait dans les airs, porté par les courants ascendants chauds.

to slither
to slither
[verbe]

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

ramper, onduler

ramper, onduler

Ex: The lizard deftly slithered over the rocks, blending seamlessly with its surroundings. 

Le lézard a glissé habilement sur les rochers, se fondant parfaitement dans son environnement.

to chase
to chase
[verbe]

to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them

poursuivre, chasser

poursuivre, chasser

Ex: The children gleefully chased the ice cream truck as it made its way through the neighborhood. 

Les enfants poursuivaient joyeusement le camion de crème glacée alors qu'il traversait le quartier.

to hop
to hop
[verbe]

(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet

sauter

sauter

Ex: The frog demonstrated its unique ability to hop on hind legs, covering ground effortlessly. 

La grenouille a démontré sa capacité unique à sauter sur ses pattes arrière, parcourant le sol sans effort.

to bristle
to bristle
[verbe]

to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body

se hérisser

se hérisser

to buck
to buck
[verbe]

(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance

ruer, se cabrer

ruer, se cabrer

Ex: As soon as the cowboy mounted the horse, it began to buck. 

Dès que le cow-boy a monté le cheval, il a commencé à ruer.

to spin
to spin
[verbe]

to twist or pull fibers together to form a continuous thread or yarn

filer, tisser

filer, tisser

Ex: With a drop spindle, she skillfully spun cotton fibers into fine threads. 

Avec un fuseau, elle a habilement filé des fibres de coton en fils fins.

to swarm
to swarm
[verbe]

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

essaimer, affluer

essaimer, affluer

Ex: Reporters swarmed around the celebrity at the movie premiere. 

Les journalistes essaiment autour de la célébrité à la première du film.

to pollinate

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

polliniser

polliniser

Ex: Wind can also pollinate certain plants, carrying pollen grains from one flower to another. 

Le vent peut aussi polliniser certaines plantes, transportant les grains de pollen d'une fleur à une autre.

to warble
to warble
[verbe]

(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches

gazouiller, chantonner

gazouiller, chantonner

to preen
to preen
[verbe]

to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue

lisser, faire sa toilette

lisser, faire sa toilette

to nest
to nest
[verbe]

to build a nest or live in it

nicher

nicher

Ex: High in the cliffs, eagles are known to nest. 

Haut dans les falaises, les aigles sont connus pour nicher.

to slough
to slough
[verbe]

to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth

se dépouiller de

se dépouiller de

to scent
to scent
[verbe]

to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates

flairer, pister

flairer, pister

Ex: Wolves often scent their prey from a considerable distance. 

Les loups flairent souvent leur proie à une distance considérable.

to scavenge

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

charogner, fouiller pour trouver de la nourriture

charogner, fouiller pour trouver de la nourriture

to prey on
to prey on
[verbe]

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

chasser, se nourrir de

chasser, se nourrir de

Ex: Owls prey on small rodents during the night. 

Les hiboux chassent les petits rongeurs pendant la nuit.

to rear
to rear
[verbe]

to stand or rise onto the back legs, usually referring to animals

se cabrer, se dresser sur ses pattes arrière

se cabrer, se dresser sur ses pattes arrière

Ex: The lion reared on its back legs and roared. 

Le lion se dressa sur ses pattes arrière et rugit.

to paw
to paw
[verbe]

to scrape, strike, or handle something using the paws

gratter, tapoter

gratter, tapoter

Ex: The dog pawed the ground impatiently. 

Le chien gratta le sol avec impatience.

to overwinter

to pass, endure, or spend the winter season

hiverner, passer l'hiver

hiverner, passer l'hiver

to feed on
to feed on
[verbe]

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow

se nourrir de, se sustenter de

se nourrir de, se sustenter de

Ex: Microorganisms in the soil feed on organic matter, contributing to nutrient cycling. 

Les micro-organismes dans le sol se nourrissent de matière organique, contribuant au cycle des nutriments.

to beach
to beach
[verbe]

to cause a marine animal to come onto shore or land, either intentionally or unintentionally

échouer, échouer intentionnellement

échouer, échouer intentionnellement

to frisk
to frisk
[verbe]

to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals

folâtrer, gambader

folâtrer, gambader

Ex: The playful dolphins frisked in the water, flipping their tails in delight. 

Les dauphins joueurs folâtraient dans l'eau, faisant claquer leurs queues avec joie.

to frolic
to frolic
[verbe]

to play or engage in lively, joyful, and often energetic or spontaneous activities

folâtrer,  s'ébattre

folâtrer, s'ébattre

to ruffle
to ruffle
[verbe]

to shake, fluff up, or disarrange the feathers of a bird, either as a sign of agitation, aggression, or fear, or as a part of their natural grooming behavior

ébouriffer, hérisser

ébouriffer, hérisser

to spray
to spray
[verbe]

to expel a fine mist or stream of liquid or other substance from the body, often as a defense mechanism or as a way to mark territory or communicate with other animals

vaporiser, pulvériser

vaporiser, pulvériser

Ex: The cat sprayed a small amount of urine to mark its territory around the perimeter of the house. 

Le chat a pulvérisé une petite quantité d'urine pour marquer son territoire autour du périmètre de la maison.

to shy
to shy
[verbe]

to startle or suddenly move away from something or someone, often due to fear, timidity, or a desire to avoid contact or attention

s'esquiver, sur sauter

s'esquiver, sur sauter

Ex: The horse shied at the sudden movement, its ears flicking back nervously. 

Le cheval s'est cabré au mouvement soudain, ses oreilles se repliant nerveusement en arrière.

to scrabble

to scratch or scrape at a surface with hands or claws

gratter, griffer

gratter, griffer

Ex: He scrabbled in the dirt looking for buried coins. 

Il grattait dans la terre à la recherche de pièces enterrées.

to root
to root
[verbe]

to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs

fouiller, fouiner

fouiller, fouiner

Ex: The dog rooted in the dirt, looking for its buried bone. 

Le chien fouillait dans la terre, à la recherche de son os enterré.

to burrow
to burrow
[verbe]

to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation

creuser, terrer

creuser, terrer

Ex: Foxes often burrow in hillsides for a safe and hidden living space. 

Les renards creusent souvent dans les collines pour un espace de vie sûr et caché.

to ruminate

to chew food that has been regurgitated from the stomach, as done by certain animals like cows

ruminer

ruminer

Ex: After grazing, the sheep settled down to ruminate. 

Après avoir brouté, les moutons se sont installés pour ruminer.

to gallop
to gallop
[verbe]

(of a horse, etc.) to ride as fast as possible

galoper

galoper

to trot
to trot
[verbe]

(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter

trotter

trotter

Ex: As the riders approached, the carriage horses began to trot along the scenic path. 

Alors que les cavaliers approchaient, les chevaux de la calèche commencèrent à trotter le long du chemin pittoresque.

to browse
to browse
[verbe]

to eat vegetation such as young shoots or foliage in a meadow, pasture, or woodland

brouter, paître

brouter, paître

Ex: Rabbits browse on dandelions and other wild greens. 

Les lapins broutent les pissenlits et autres herbes sauvages.

to lope
to lope
[verbe]

to bound or run with long, easy strides, often seen in animals such as horses, wolves, or gazelles

galoper, bondir

galoper, bondir

to strut
to strut
[verbe]

to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

se pavaner

se pavaner

Ex: She strutted down the runway with commanding presence. 

Elle déambula sur le podium avec une présence imposante.

to leap
to leap
[verbe]

to jump very high or over a long distance

bondir, sauter

bondir, sauter

Ex: In the ballet performance, the dancer leaped across the stage, showcasing extraordinary grace and strength. 

Dans le spectacle de ballet, le danseur a bondi à travers la scène, démontrant une grâce et une force extraordinaires.

to flit
to flit
[verbe]

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

voltiger, papillonner

voltiger, papillonner

Ex: Memories of her childhood flit through her mind like fleeting shadows. 

Les souvenirs de son enfance voltigent dans son esprit comme des ombres fugaces.

to glide
to glide
[verbe]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

planer, glisser

planer, glisser

Ex: The swan glided across the tranquil pond, leaving a trail of ripples behind. 

Le cygne glissa à travers l'étang tranquille, laissant une traînée de rides derrière lui.

to flutter
to flutter
[verbe]

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

voltiger, battre des ailes

voltiger, battre des ailes

Ex: The leaves fluttered in the gentle breeze, creating a soothing rustling sound. 

Les feuilles voltigeaient dans la brise douce, créant un bruissement apaisant.

to scamper
to scamper
[verbe]

to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps

gambader, courir vite et joyeusement

gambader, courir vite et joyeusement

Ex: As the sun set, the children scampered along the beach, collecting seashells in delight. 

Alors que le soleil se couchait, les enfants gambadaient le long de la plage, ramassant des coquillages avec joie.

to prowl
to prowl
[verbe]

to move stealthily and with intent, especially by a predatory animal

rôder, se déplacer furtivement

rôder, se déplacer furtivement

to bound
to bound
[verbe]

to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all feet leaving the ground simultaneously

bondir, sauter

bondir, sauter

Ex: As the athlete neared the finish line, he bounded with determination to secure the victory. 

Alors que l'athlète approchait de la ligne d'arrivée, il bondit avec détermination pour assurer la victoire.

to amble
to amble
[verbe]

to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

se promener, flâner

se promener, flâner

Ex: The tourists decided to amble along the cobblestone streets. 

Les touristes ont décidé de flâner le long des rues pavées.

to swoop
to swoop
[verbe]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

fondre, assaillir

fondre, assaillir

Ex: Intelligence agencies executed a covert operation, swooping on a known terrorist cell. 

Les agences de renseignement ont exécuté une opération secrète, fondant sur une cellule terroriste connue.

to waddle
to waddle
[verbe]

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

se dandiner, marcher en se dandinant

se dandiner, marcher en se dandinant

Ex: After a long day of hiking, his legs felt so sore that he could only waddle back to the campsite. 

Après une longue journée de randonnée, ses jambes étaient si douloureuses qu'il ne pouvait que se dandiner pour retourner au campement.

to charge
to charge
[verbe]

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

pousser

pousser

Ex: The soldiers bravely charged the enemy's position despite heavy artillery fire. 

Les soldats ont chargé courageusement la position de l'ennemi malgré un feu d'artillerie lourd.

to fly
to fly
[verbe]

to move or travel through the air

voler

voler

Ex: Can you see the colorful butterfly flying in the garden? 

Pouvez-vous voir le papillon coloré voler dans le jardin ?

to crawl
to crawl
[verbe]

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

marcher à quatre pattes, ramper

marcher à quatre pattes, ramper

Ex: As the hikers reached the steep slope, they had to crawl on their hands and knees to navigate the challenging terrain. 

Alors que les randonneurs atteignaient la pente raide, ils ont dû ramper sur leurs mains et leurs genoux pour naviguer sur le terrain difficile.

to lumber
to lumber
[verbe]

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

se déplacer lourdement, avancer péniblement

se déplacer lourdement, avancer péniblement

to swing
to swing
[verbe]

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

se balancer

se balancer

Ex: As the ship sailed through the waves, the lanterns on the deck swung with the motion of the sea. 

Alors que le navire naviguait à travers les vagues, les lanternes sur le pont oscillaient avec le mouvement de la mer.

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