flocks in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for flocks in the English»French Dictionary

I.flock [Brit flɒk, Am flɑk] N

1. flock:

flock (of sheep, goats)

troupeau m

flock (of birds)

volée f

2. flock (of people):

flock

foule f

in flocks

en masse

3. flock U REL:

flock

ouailles fpl

4. flock TEXTIL:

flock

bourre f

wool flock

bourre de laine

5. flock (fleecy tuft):

flock

flocon m

II.flock [Brit flɒk, Am flɑk] VB intr

flock animals, people:

flock

affluer (around autour de, into dans)

to flock to do

affluer pour faire

to flock together people:

s'assembler

to flock together animals:

se rassembler

See also feather

I.feather [Brit ˈfɛðə, Am ˈfɛðər] N

feather

plume f

feather attr boa, cushion, mattress

de plumes

II.feather [Brit ˈfɛðə, Am ˈfɛðər] VB trans

1. feather (in rowing):

feather blade

plumer

2. feather AVIAT:

feather

mettre [qc] en drapeau

III.feather [Brit ˈfɛðə, Am ˈfɛðər]

as light as a feather

léger comme une plume

birds of a feather (flock together) prov

qui se ressemble s'assemble prov

in full feather

en excellente forme

that'll make the feathers fly

ça va faire du vilain

that's a feather in his cap

c'est un bon point pour lui

you could have knocked me down with a feather

j'en avais le souffle coupé

flock wallpaper N

flock wallpaper

papier peint m floqué

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untended flock

sans surveillance

Translations for flocks in the French»English Dictionary

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troupeau (de moutons, de chèvres)

flock

troupeau

flock

ouailles

flock sing

une de mes ouailles

one of my flock

flocage (avec motifs)

flock printing

floc

flock

ribambelle (d'enfants)

flock (de of)

affluer foule, clients, passagers:

to flock (à, vers to)

les brebis lit, fig

the flock

flocks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flocks in the English»French Dictionary

I.flock [flɒk, Am flɑ:k] N

1. flock (group):

flock

troupeau m

flock of birds

volée f

flock of people

foule f

2. flock REL:

flock

ouailles fpl

II.flock [flɒk, Am flɑ:k] VB intr

flock

s'attrouper

people flocked to hear him

les gens s'attroupaient pour l'entendre

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birds of a feather flock together prov

qui se ressemble s'assemble prov

Translations for flocks in the French»English Dictionary

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bande d'oiseaux

flock

affluer foule

to flock

vol (formation)

flock

une volée de moineaux

a flock of sparrows

qui se ressemble s'assemble prov

birds of a feather flock together prov

flocks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

birds of a feather flock together prov

qui se ressemble s'assemble prov

birds of a feather flock together prov

qui se ressemble s'assemble prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Mixed flocks stay together because the chickadees call out whenever they find a good source of food.

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The streaky-headed seedeater is usually seen in pairs, but can be gregarious, forming large flocks, alone or with other canary species.

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Meanwhile, other species move in synchrony to confuse and avoid predators such as schools of sardines and flocks of starlings.

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Joining these flocks allows woodpeckers to decrease anti-predator vigilance and increase their feeding rate.

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The higher grounds contain much good pasturage, with heavy flocks of sheep, blackfaced being the principal breed.

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We began both of our flocks with pullets older than six weeks, which don't require the extra care young chicks need.

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Up to 10,000 crane stop over on the reservoir and large flocks of larks and finches may be seen passing through.

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For small flocks, a grazier might do the work single-handedly.

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It is not particularly gregarious, although often seen in flocks on migration.

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Let them not be importunate in speaking of money matters to their flocks.

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