cygne
French → English
(Zoology) A large white aquatic bird with a long flexible neck; swan
Un cygne blanc flottait majestueusement sur les eaux calmes de l'étang.
(English) A white swan floated majestically on the calm waters of the pond.
Le cygne trompette est le plus grand oiseau aquatique d'Amérique du Nord.
(English) The trumpeter swan is the largest waterfowl in North America.
(Poetry) A metaphor for a great poet, musician, or eloquent person
On surnomme souvent Virgile le cygne de Mantoue pour la beauté de ses vers.
(English) Virgil is often nicknamed the Swan of Mantua for the beauty of his verses.
Ce grand musicien a écrit son chant du cygne juste avant de s'éteindre.
(English) This great musician wrote his swan song just before passing away.
Entry ID: fr:en:cygne · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary