The ancient Greeks told tales of the chimera, a fearsome beast that terrorized the countryside.
Les anciens Grecs racontaient des histoires de la chimère, une bête redoutable qui terrorisait la campagne.
chimèreAu sens figuré, chose illusoire ou impossible à réaliser.
The idea of a perfect society is often considered a chimera, as human nature is too complex to allow for such an ideal.
L'idée d'une société parfaite est souvent considérée comme une chimère, car la nature humaine est trop complexe pour permettre un tel idéal.
Traductions supplémentaires
chimèreBiologie, génétique : organisme ou tissu composé de cellules d'origines génétiques différentes.
Définitions
A mythical creature with parts taken from various animals, often depicted as a fire-breathing monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
The ancient Greeks told tales of the chimera, a fearsome beast that terrorized the countryside.
A thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve.
The idea of a perfect society is often considered a chimera, as human nature is too complex to allow for such an ideal.
An organism containing a mixture of genetically different tissues, formed by processes such as fusion of early embryos, grafting, or mutation.
The laboratory experiment resulted in a plant chimera, combining traits from two different species.