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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. 
to dive
to dive
[verbe]

to descend steeply and rapidly through the air

plonger

plonger

Ex: The plane suddenly dived toward the ground. 
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 the arms and legs or, in animals, other parts of the body

nager

nager

Ex: Daniel learned to swim when he was six. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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 or run after someone or something in order to catch or reach them

poursuivre,  chasser

poursuivre, chasser

Ex: Police chased the suspect through several streets. 
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. 
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 make thread or yarn by twisting fibers together

filer,  tisser

filer, tisser

Ex: The factory spins cotton into fine thread. 
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 one

nicher

nicher

Ex: Several pairs of birds are nesting near the lake. 
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 detect or become aware of someone or something by smelling

sentir,  flairer

sentir, flairer

Ex: Wolves can scent prey from a considerable distance. 
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 capturer et manger d'autres animaux, se nourrir d'autres animaux pour survivre

chasser capturer et manger d'autres animaux, se nourrir d'autres animaux pour survivre

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. 
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 régulièrement d'un type précis de nourriture, manger quelque chose comme nourriture pour survivre et grandir

se nourrir régulièrement d'un type précis de nourriture, manger quelque chose comme nourriture pour survivre et grandir

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

Ex: Strong currents beached several dolphins along the coast. 
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 eject liquid from the body, especially for defense or to mark territory

asperger,  vaporiser

asperger, vaporiser

Ex: Male cats may spray to mark their territory. 
to shy
to shy
[verbe]

to move suddenly backward or sideways because of fear or surprise

faire un écart,  se cabrer

faire un écart, se cabrer

Ex: Sarah held the reins firmly as the mare shied at the barking dog. 
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. 
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 high or a long distance, especially with a sudden powerful movement

bondir, sauter

bondir, sauter

Ex: Emma leaped across the narrow stream without getting her shoes wet. 
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 move forward or upward in large, energetic leaps

bondir, sauter

bondir, sauter

Ex: A deer bounded over the fence and disappeared into the woods. 
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. 
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? 
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. 
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. 
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