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le veau
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (animal)
a. calf
Regarde ! Il y a des vaches et des veaux dans le pré.Look! There are cows and calves in the field.
2. (culinary)
a. veal
Ma mère met du veau haché dans son pain de viande.My mother puts ground veal in her meatloaf.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (old car)
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. clunker (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La voiture d'Ahmed est un veau. Elle ne tiendra pas une année de plus.Ahmed's car is a clunker. It won't last another year.
b. junker (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cette voiture est un veau. Elle ne vaut pas grand-chose.This car is a junker. It's not worth much.
c. heap (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
J'ai besoin d'une nouvelle voiture. La mienne est un veau.I need a new car. Mine is a heap.
d. banger (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
La première voiture de Harry était un veau.Harry's first car was a banger.
e. crate (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ce vieux veau n'ira pas loin sur l'autoroute.That old crate won't get far on the motorway.
4. (colloquial) (figurative) (foolish person)
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. dimwit (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Thomas n'est pas un veau. Il trouve toujours la bonne réponse.Thomas is no dimwit. He always gets the right answer.
b. knucklehead (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ces sales gosses sont des veaux.Those little brats are knuckleheads.
c. lump (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
On dit que Martin est un veau mais je l'adore.They say Martin is a lump, but I adore him.
d. clot (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
T'es un veau, toi. Viens pas à la soirée quiz.You're such a clot. Don't come to the pub quiz.
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