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butterfly

UK
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
US
/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

Translations

butterflynoun
butterflies
pl
UK
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
US
/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
A butterfly landed on the flower.
Un papillon s’est posé sur la fleur.
papillonNage.
She swam the butterfly in the final race.
Elle a nagé le papillon lors de la finale.
Additional translations
papillon mondainPersonne sociable qui passe d’une activité à l’autre.
papillonsDans l’expression « to have butterflies in one's stomach ».
Synonyms
lepidopteran
moth
flutterby
butterflyverb
butterflied
Past Simple
butterflied
Past Participle
butterflying
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
US
/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
ouvrir en portefeuilleCuisine.
The butcher will butterfly the pork chops before cooking them.
Le boucher ouvrira les côtelettes de porc en portefeuille avant de les cuire.
papillonnerSe dit d’un passage léger et changeant d’une activité à l’autre.
She tends to butterfly from one hobby to another.
Elle a tendance à papillonner d’un loisir à l’autre.
Synonyms
open
section
halve
split
fillet
butterflyadjective
UK
/ˈbʌtəflaɪ/
US
/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
Used almost exclusively attributively (before a noun); normally not gradable
à motif papillonS’emploie surtout pour décrire un vêtement ou un tissu.
She wore a butterfly dress to the party.
Elle portait une robe à motif papillon à la fête.

Definitions

butterflynoun
An insect with two pairs of large, typically colorful wings that are covered with tiny scales.
The garden was filled with butterflies fluttering from flower to flower.
A swimming stroke performed on the chest with both arms moving in a circular motion while the legs perform a dolphin kick.
She won the race with her powerful butterfly stroke.
A feeling of nervousness or excitement in the stomach.
He had butterflies in his stomach before giving the presentation.
A person who moves lightly from one social activity, place, or interest to another; a social butterfly.
Ever the office butterfly, Jake talked with everyone by the coffee machine.
butterflyverb
To split open and spread apart, typically referring to meat or fish, so that it resembles the shape of a butterfly.
The chef decided to butterfly the chicken breast before grilling it.
To move in a light, carefree manner, often flitting from one thing to another.
She would butterfly from one hobby to another, never settling on just one.
butterflyadjective
Having the shape, pattern, or qualities of a butterfly; decorated with butterflies.
She wore a butterfly dress covered in vivid colors.
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