l'ours
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (animal)
a. bear
L'ours brun est une espèce protégée en France.The brown bear is a protected species in France.
2. (colloquial) (figurative) (solitary and brusque man)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. loner
N'en veux pas à Erwan s'il ne vient pas à la fête. C'est un vrai ours.Don't hold it against Erwan if he doesn't come to the party. He's a real loner.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (solitary and brusque)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
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