Principales traductions |
claw n | usually plural (mammal, etc.: nail) (d'un mammifère) | griffe nf |
| Tigers are known for their sharp claws. |
| Les tigres sont réputés pour leurs griffes acérées. |
claw n | usually plural (bird: talon) (d'un oiseau) | serre nf |
| The hawk grasped the field mouse with its claws. |
| L'aigle saisit le mulot entre ses serres. |
claw n | usually plural (lobster, crab: pincer) (d'un crabe...) | pince nf |
| Don't touch the crab, it might pinch you with its claws! |
| Ne touche pas ce crabe, il risque de te mettre un coup de pince ! |
claw [sb]⇒ vtr | (animal: dig, scratch at) | griffer⇒ vtr |
| My cat clawed me while I was playing with him. |
| Mon chat m'a griffé alors que je jouais avec lui. |
claw [sth]⇒ vtr | (animal: dig, scratch at) | griffer⇒ vtr |
| Cats sometimes claw the furniture. |
| Il arrive que les chats griffent les meubles. |
claw at [sth] vi + prep | (animal: dig, scratch) | griffer⇒ vtr |
| The fox clawed at the dirt at the entrance to the rabbit's nest. |
| Le renard griffait ce qui bloquait l'entrée du terrier du lapin. |
claw at [sb] vi + prep | (animal: dig, scratch) | griffer⇒ vtr |
| The feisty baby panda clawed at his keeper. |
| Fougueux, le bébé panda griffa son gardien. |
claw at [sth/sb] vi + prep | figurative (person: grasp, clutch) | tirer sur [qch] vi + prep |
| The climber clawed desperately at the slippery rope. |