dove in French
dove in French is colombe, pigeon — dove means a bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
dove in French
colombe
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.
pigeon
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.
colombe
(countable, politics) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
What does "dove" mean?
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noun A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
"A white dove was released at the ceremony."
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noun A person who favours peaceful or diplomatic solutions over conflict, especially in politics.
"The doves in the cabinet pushed for a ceasefire."
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verb Past tense of "dive," used in American English.
"He dove into the pool without hesitating."
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dove in a sentence
- A white dove was released at the ceremony.
- Doves are common in city parks as well as the countryside.
- The doves in the cabinet pushed for a ceasefire.
- He dove into the pool without hesitating.
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What is "dove" in French?
"dove" in French is colombe, pigeon. dove means: A bird, typically white or grey, closely related to the pigeon and often used as a symbol of peace.
How do you use "dove" in a sentence?
Example: "A white dove was released at the ceremony." In French, "dove" is colombe, pigeon.
Are there other ways to say "dove" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "dove": colombe, pigeon.
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