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quail

/kw eɪ l/

quailnoun

quails

/kw eɪ l/

Traductions

caille

The hunter spotted a quail in the underbrush and prepared to take aim.

Le chasseur a aperçu une caille dans les broussailles et a préparé son tir.

cailleViande de la caille.

The chef served roasted quail with a berry reduction.

Le chef a servi de la caille rôtie avec une réduction aux fruits rouges.

Définitions

A small, ground-dwelling game bird that is part of the pheasant family, known for its distinctive call and often hunted for sport or food.

The hunter spotted a quail in the underbrush and prepared to take aim.

The meat of a quail used as food.

The chef served roasted quail with a berry reduction.

Synonymes

quailverb

quailed

Past Simple

quailed

Past Participle

quailing

Gerund

/kweɪl/

Traductions

reculerAu sens de céder à la peur ou à l'appréhension.

She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.

Elle a reculé à l'idée de parler devant le grand public.

Traductions supplémentaires

abattreLittéraire ou archaïque.

Définitions

To feel or show fear or apprehension.

She quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the large audience.

(archaic, transitive) To make someone feel intimidated or disheartened; to daunt.

The tyrant’s harsh decree was meant to quail the rebellious populace.

Synonymes

quailadjective

/kweɪl/

Used chiefly attributively and considered non-gradable (e.g., “quail eggs”).

Traductions

de cailleRelatif à la caille.

Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many cuisines.

Les œufs de caille sont considérés comme un mets délicat dans de nombreuses cuisines.

Définitions

Relating to or made from quail.

Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many cuisines.

Synonymes