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/ka.naʁ/
Translation
duck; rag, newspaper (informal)
Word origin
From Old French caner ('to quack'), an imitation of the bird's call. The 'newspaper' sense comes from an old phrase about selling a canard, that is, telling a tall tale.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- caner
Grammar
Examples
au .
The duck is swimming in the middle of the river.
presser.
Ducks are crossing the road in no hurry at all.
.
She cooked a duck for the family meal.
tous au .
He reads his paper every morning in the cafe.
.
The farm ducks make a great deal of noise.
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