muer
French → English
verb//mɥe//
(biology) To molt: to shed old skin, feathers, or hair to make way for new growth
Le serpent doit muer plusieurs fois par an pour grandir.
(English) The snake must molt several times a year to grow.
Les oiseaux muent souvent à la fin de la saison de reproduction.
(English) Birds often molt at the end of the breeding season.
verb//mɥe//
(biology) To change voice: for a young male's voice to become deeper during puberty
Sa voix commence à muer, ce qui le gêne quand il chante.
(English) His voice is starting to break, which embarrasses him when he sings.
À treize ans, la plupart des garçons voient leur voix muer rapidement.
(English) At thirteen, most boys see their voices deepen rapidly.
Entry ID: fr:en:muer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary