What does lion in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word lion in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lion in French.

The word lion in French means lion, Leo, Leo, lion, be on top form, dandelion, ant-lion, Gulf of Lion, sea lion, Richard the Lionheart, Lion King, fight with the courage of a lion, take the lion's share, help yourself to the lion's share, claim the lion's share, pace up and down like a caged lion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lion

lion

nom masculin (félin à crinière) (big cat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On dit du lion qu'il est le roi des animaux.
The lion is said to be the king of the animals.

Leo

nom masculin (Astrologie) (Astrology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma mère est Bélier et mon père est Lion.
My mother is an Aries and my father is a Leo.

Leo

nom masculin (Astronomie) (Astronomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Lion est bien visible au printemps dans l’hémisphère nord.
Leo can clearly be seen in the spring in the northern hemisphere.

lion

nom masculin (figuré (homme courageux) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je le connais bien, dans les moments difficiles, c'est un lion.
I know him well; when the going gets tough, he's a lion.

be on top form

locution verbale (familier (être plein d'énergie)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

dandelion

nom féminin (plante à fleurs composées)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La dent-de-lion est utilisée en cuisine et en phytothérapie.

ant-lion

nom masculin (insecte) (insect)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les fourmis-lions sont des insectes nocturnes.

Gulf of Lion

nom propre masculin (partie de la mer Méditerranée) (Mediterranean Sea)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le golfe du Lion s'étend des Pyrénées jusqu'à Toulon.

sea lion

nom masculin (phoque) (sea mammal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Richard the Lionheart

nom propre masculin (roi d'Angleterre, duc d'Aquitaine) (historical: king)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Lion King

nom propre masculin (célèbre dessin animé) (animated film)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Roi Lion est sorti en 1994.

fight with the courage of a lion

(se battre avec hargne)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take the lion's share, help yourself to the lion's share, claim the lion's share

locution verbale (figuré, familier (prendre la plus grosse part)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il s'est taillé la part du lion sans vergogne.

pace up and down like a caged lion

locution verbale (ne pas tenir en place)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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