pécore

See also: pecore

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pecora, from Latin pecus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.kɔʁ/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

pécore f (plural pécores)

  1. a small farm animal (not necessarily a sheep)
    • La chétive pécore s'enfla si bien qu'elle creva.
      The puny animal puffed herself up until she burst.
      (Jean De La Fontaine)
  2. (derogatory) blockhead (stupid person)
  3. (derogatory) peasant

Further reading

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