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jungle

French → English

noun//ʒœ̃ɡl//

(nature) Jungle: a dense tropical or equatorial forest inhabited by wild animals

Nous surprenions tous les secrets de la jungle, comme la goinfrerie du tapir.

(English) We were discovering all the secrets of the jungle, like the gluttony of the tapir.

Il attribuait sa survie dans la jungle à ses pressentiments et à son instinct.

(English) He attributed his survival in the jungle to his premonitions and instinct.

noun//ʒœ̃ɡl//

(figurative) Chaotic environment: a place or situation where one feels overwhelmed, disoriented, or where lawlessness prevails

Ils étaient assaillis par le bruit et la fureur de cette immense jungle humaine.

(English) They were overwhelmed by the noise and fury of this immense human jungle.

Comment s’y retrouver dans la jungle des compléments alimentaires aujourd'hui ?

(English) How can one find their way in today's jungle (chaos) of dietary supplements?

Entry ID: fr:en:jungle · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary