What does perdrix in French mean?

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

The word perdrix in French means partridge, corn, œil-de-perdrix, knot, red-legged partridge. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word perdrix

partridge

nom féminin (gibier à plumes grises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La perdrix fait partie de la famille du faisan, plumage gris et queue courte.
The partridge belongs to the pheasant family, with its grey plumage and short tail.

corn

nom masculin (Médecine : cor au pied) (Medicine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les œils-de-perdrix qui se développent parfois entre les orteils sont bénins mais douloureux.

œil-de-perdrix

nom masculin (vin : coloration légère) (wine, colour)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gris de Toul a une couleur œil-de-perdrix.
Vin gris from Toul has an œil-de-perdrix hue.

knot

nom masculin (dans le bois) (wood)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les œils-de-perdrix sont des tout petits nœuds dans le bois.

red-legged partridge

nom féminin (type de perdrix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les perdrix rouges ont disparu de l'Europe centrale et se trouvent désormais dans les Balkans.

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