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goose Meaning in French (goose signification en français)

nounoie
verbpincer
Synonymes:canardcygne
oie in English:goose
Phonetic:wa
Plural: geese
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de goose en français est oie, pincer. (Gros oiseau aquatique à long cou, pattes courtes, pieds palmés et bec court et large, généralement plus grand qu'un canard mais plus petit qu'un cygne.)

Concept Illustration
Goose visual illustration - Meaning in French (oie)
Visual representation of "goose"

Definitions of Goose

  1. 1
    noun
    oie

    A large water bird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill, typically larger than a duck but smaller than a swan.

    Gros oiseau aquatique à long cou, pattes courtes, pieds palmés et bec court et large, généralement plus grand qu'un canard mais plus petit qu'un cygne.

  2. 2
    verb
    pincer

    To poke or prod someone, especially in the buttocks, as a joke or to startle them.

    Piquer ou pousser quelqu'un, en particulier dans les fesses, pour plaisanter ou le surprendre.

Example Sentences

“The farmer kept a flock of geese near the pond.”

L'agriculteur gardait un troupeau d'oies près de l'étang.

“She accidentally goosed her friend while reaching for the remote.”

Elle a accidentellement pincé son amie en attrapant la télécommande.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

canardcygne

Inflected Word Forms

noungander
noungosling
noungoosebump
pluralgeese

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

kill the goose that lays the golden eggsidiom

To destroy a valuable source of income or profit out of greed.

what's good for the goose is good for the ganderidiom

What is appropriate or fair for one person is also appropriate or fair for another.

wild goose chaseidiom

A foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.