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perched

UK
/pɜːtʃt/
US
/pɝːtʃt/

Translations

perchedadjective
more perched
Comp.
most perched
Super.
UK
/pɜːtʃt/
US
/pɜrʧt/
perchéSe dit d’un oiseau ou d’un animal posé sur une branche, un fil ou un support étroit.
Several pigeons were perched along the telephone line.
Plusieurs pigeons étaient perchés le long de la ligne téléphonique.
perchéSe dit d’un lieu ou d’un objet situé en hauteur, souvent avec une nuance de stabilité précaire ou de position dominante.
The house was perched on the edge of the cliff, offering stunning views of the ocean.
La maison était perché sur le bord de la falaise, offrant une vue imprenable sur l’océan.
Synonyms
situated
resting
hovering
sitting
elevated
perchedpast participle
UK
/pɜːtʃt/
US
/pɝːtʃt/
Used when describing something (commonly a bird or object) that is resting or settled on a perch or elevated support.
perchéParticipe passé employé comme adjectif ; s’accorde en genre et en nombre selon le nom qu’il qualifie.
The cat remained perfectly still, perched atop the bookshelf.
Le chat est resté parfaitement immobile, perché au sommet de l’étagère.
perchverb

perched

Past Simple

perched
Past Simple
perched
Past Participle
perching
Gerund
UK
/pɜːtʃ/
US
/pɝːtʃ/
se percherVerbe pronominal pour un oiseau ou une personne qui se pose en hauteur.
The bird perched on the branch, surveying the area below.
L’oiseau s’est perché sur la branche, observant la zone en contrebas.
Additional translations
percherEmploi transitif, littéraire ou moins courant.
Synonyms
settle
rest
land
sit
dwell
roost
alight

Definitions

perchedadjective
Situated or resting in a high or elevated position.
The house was perched on the edge of the cliff, offering stunning views of the ocean.
Of a bird or animal: resting or settled on a branch, wire, or other narrow support.
Several pigeons were perched along the telephone line.
perchedpast participle
Resting, settled, or positioned on or as if on a perch.
The cat remained perfectly still, perched atop the bookshelf.
perchverb
To alight or rest on something elevated.
The bird perched on the branch, surveying the area below.
To sit or be situated in a high or precarious position.
She perched on the edge of the chair, ready to jump up at any moment.
To place or cause (someone or something) to sit or rest in an elevated or precarious position.
He perched the toddler on his shoulders so she could see the parade.
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