bear in French
bear in French is ours, ourse, baissier — bear means a large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
bear in French
ours
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
ourse
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
ours
baissier
(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
supporter
soutenir
supporter
(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
supporter
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
porter
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
tolérer
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
What does "bear" mean?
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noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
"We saw a brown bear catching fish in the stream from a safe distance."
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noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
"Bears dominated the stock market during the downturn."
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verb To carry, support, or endure something.
"I can't bear the noise from the building site next door any longer."
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verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).
"Apple trees in our garden bear plenty of fruit if the spring is mild."
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bear in a sentence
- We saw a brown bear catching fish in the stream from a safe distance.
- A grizzly bear wandered along the riverbank looking for salmon.
- Bears dominated the stock market during the downturn.
- It was a bear market for most of the year.
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What is "bear" in French?
"bear" in French is ours, ourse, baissier. bear means: A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
How do you use "bear" in a sentence?
Example: "We saw a brown bear catching fish in the stream from a safe distance." In French, "bear" is ours, ourse, baissier.
Are there other ways to say "bear" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "bear": ours, ourse, baissier, supporter, soutenir, porter.
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