ducking
Present participle of duck.
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duck
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (animal)
a. le canard (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
There were many ducks swimming in the pond.De nombreux canards nageaient dans l’étang.
b. la cane (F) (female duck)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Look at that duck with her ducklings!Regarde cette cane avec ses canetons !
2. (culinary)
a. le canard (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We had duck for dinner.Nous avons mangé du canard au dîner.
a. le coutil (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I just bought a backpack made of duck. I hope it lasts longer than the last one.Je viens d’acheter un sac à dos en coutil. J’espère qu'il durera plus longtemps que le précédent.
4. (cricket)
a. le score nul (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
James was disappointed to get a duck in his first match.James était déçu d'avoir fait un score nul lors de son premier match.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. se baisser vivement
Nora ducked to avoid being hit by the ball.Nora s'est baissée vivement pour éviter d'être frappée par la balle.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. esquiver
The boxer ducked several punches during the first round.Le boxeur a esquivé plusieurs coups pendant le premier round.
7. (figurative) (to avoid responsibility)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. se dérober à
Christelle ducked her chores by pretending to be asleep.Christelle s'est dérobée à ses corvées en prétendant dormir.
b. esquiver
When asked about the project, Leon tried to duck any responsibility.Interrogé sur ce projet, Léon a tenté d'esquiver toute responsabilité.
Conjugations
Indicative of "duck"
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