âne

l'âne, l'ânesse
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. donkey
Mon voisin a de jolis petits ânes avec de grands yeux et de longues oreilles.My neighbor has cute little donkeys with big eyes and long ears.
b. ass
J'ai fait un don à une organisation qui tente de protéger les ânes sauvages menacés d'extinction en Afrique.I donated to an organization that is trying to protect endangered wild asses in Africa.
c. jackass
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Hé, les enfants, saviez-vous que le père d'une mule est un âne et que sa mère est une jument ?Hey, kids, did you know that the father of a mule is a jackass and that its mother is a mare?
d. jenny
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Notre ânesse a donné naissance à un ânon la nuit dernière !Our jenny gave birth to a foal last night!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(stupid person)
a. idiot
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
T'es un âne si tu penses que ta copine se remettra avec toi après que tu as dit des choses aussi méchantes.You're an idiot if you think your girlfriend will get back together with you after you said such mean things.
b. fool
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Je suis vraiment un âne parce que j'ai perdu toutes mes économies au casino.I'm such a fool for losing all of my savings at the casino.
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