bourdon

le bourdon
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. bumblebee
Un bourdon tourne autour des lavandes.A bumblebee is buzzing around the lavender.
a. drone
Un puissant bourdon faisait vibrer les murs de la salle de concert.A powerful drone vibrated the walls of the concert hall.
a. great bell
Lorsque le bourdon sonna, tout le monde se tut.When the great bell rang, everyone fell silent.
a. staff
J’ai trouvé un vieux bourdon de pèlerin au marché aux puces.I found an old pilgrim's staff at the flea market.
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