poire
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la poire
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (fruit)
a. pear
Le voisin est venu nous apporter des poires parce qu’il en avait trop.The neighbor came to bring us pears because he had too many.
2. (liquid)
a. pear brandy
Une petite poire avant le dessert ? - Merci, mais je ne bois pas d’alcool.How about a little pear brandy before dessert? - Thanks, but I don't drink alcohol.
3. (colloquial) (simpleton)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. sucker (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ce type est une vraie poire. On peut lui faire croire n’importe quoi.This guy is a real sucker. You can make him believe anything.
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