étourneau
French → English
(zoology) Starling: a small to medium-sized passerine bird with dark, speckled plumage
Un immense vol d'étourneaux a soudainement assombri le ciel au-dessus des champs de vigne.
(English) A huge flock of starlings suddenly darkened the sky over the vineyards.
L'étourneau est connu pour sa capacité à imiter les chants d'autres oiseaux de son entourage.
(English) The starling is known for its ability to mimic the songs of other birds around it.
(figurative) Scatterbrain: a person who is flighty, thoughtless, or lacks focus
Ce jeune étourneau a encore oublié ses clés de voiture sur le comptoir de la cuisine.
(English) That scatterbrain forgot his car keys on the kitchen counter again.
Ne sois pas un tel étourneau et fais attention à ce que tu dis devant les invités.
(English) Don't be such a scatterbrain and be careful what you say in front of the guests.
Entry ID: fr:en:étourneau · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary