lemming in French
lemming in French is lemming, mouton de Panurge — lemming means a small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.
lemming in French
lemming
A small arctic and subarctic rodent of the tribes Lemmini, Dicrostonychini and Lagurini.
mouton de Panurge
(figuratively) Any member of a group given to conformity or groupthink, especially a group poised to follow a leader off a cliff.
lemming
(figuratively) Any member of a group given to conformity or groupthink, especially a group poised to follow a leader off a cliff.
What does "lemming" mean?
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noun A small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.
"Lemming populations can boom and then crash within a few years."
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noun Someone who blindly follows the crowd, especially into a bad decision.
"Investors piled into the stock like lemmings, ignoring the warning signs."
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lemming in a sentence
- Lemming populations can boom and then crash within a few years.
- Investors piled into the stock like lemmings, ignoring the warning signs.
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What is "lemming" in French?
"lemming" in French is lemming, mouton de Panurge. lemming means: A small rodent found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, known for periodic dramatic population swings.
How do you use "lemming" in a sentence?
Example: "Lemming populations can boom and then crash within a few years." In French, "lemming" is lemming, mouton de Panurge.
Are there other ways to say "lemming" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "lemming": lemming, mouton de Panurge.
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