canary in French
canary in French is canari, jaune canari — canary means a small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
canary in French
canari
jaune canari
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
What does "canary" mean?
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noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
"The canary sang cheerfully in its cage by the window."
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noun Informally, an informer who reveals secrets to the authorities.
"The gang suspected someone had turned canary and tipped off the police."
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adj A bright, light yellow colour.
"She wore a canary yellow dress to the party."
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noun In software or business, a small early test rollout of a change before it goes to everyone.
"The team pushed the update to a canary group of users first."
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canary in a sentence
- The canary sang cheerfully in its cage by the window.
- Miners once carried a canary underground to detect dangerous gas.
- The gang suspected someone had turned canary and tipped off the police.
- She wore a canary yellow dress to the party.
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What is "canary" in French?
"canary" in French is canari, jaune canari. canary means: A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
How do you use "canary" in a sentence?
Example: "The canary sang cheerfully in its cage by the window." In French, "canary" is canari, jaune canari.
Are there other ways to say "canary" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "canary": canari, jaune canari.
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