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buzzard in French

buzzard in French is buse, carencro, sale bougre — buzzard means a broad-winged bird of prey in the hawk family.

buzzard in French

buse
noun
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.
carencro
noun
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.
sale bougre
noun
(colloquial, derogatory, slang, often preceded by "old", the "old buzzard") In North America, a curmudgeonly or cantankerous man; an old person; a mean, greedy person.
sale bougresse
noun
(colloquial, derogatory, slang, often preceded by "old", the "old buzzard") In North America, a curmudgeonly or cantankerous man; an old person; a mean, greedy person.

What does "buzzard" mean?

  1. noun A broad-winged bird of prey in the hawk family.
    "A buzzard circled slowly above the field."
  2. noun US informal: a grumpy or unpleasant old man.
    "The old buzzard complained about the noise again."
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buzzard in a sentence

  • A buzzard circled slowly above the field.
  • The old buzzard complained about the noise again.

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What is "buzzard" in French?

"buzzard" in French is buse, carencro, sale bougre. buzzard means: A broad-winged bird of prey in the hawk family.

How do you use "buzzard" in a sentence?

Example: "A buzzard circled slowly above the field." In French, "buzzard" is buse, carencro, sale bougre.

Are there other ways to say "buzzard" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "buzzard": buse, carencro, sale bougre, sale bougresse.

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