What does cerf-volant in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word cerf-volant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cerf-volant in French.
The word cerf-volant in French means kite, stag beetle, fly a kite. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word cerf-volant
kitenom masculin (jouet volant retenu par une ficelle) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Par grand vent, les enfants aiment bien jouer aux cerfs-volants. In strong winds, children like to fly kites. |
stag beetlenom masculin (lucane mâle) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La larve du cerf-volant creuse des galeries dans le bois mort. The larva of the stag beetle digs tunnels in dead wood. |
fly a kitelocution verbale (jouer avec un cerf-volant) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Les enfants font du cerf-volant dans le parc. |
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