singer
Pronunciation: /sɛ̃.ʒe/
“singer” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:
verb
In French
- Imiter une personne en la tournant en dérision.
- Simuler, feindre.
- Saupoudrer de farine des éléments que l’on a préalablement fait revenir dans de la matière grasse, farine que l’on laisse cuire légèrement avant de verser dessus un liquide de mouillement (lait, eau, bouillon) afin d’obtenir une sauce liée.
- Machine à coudre.
Etymology
In at least the ape sense, from singe (“monkey”).
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More French words
- singe-lion
- singe-lion doré
- singe-écureuil
- singeing
- singerie
- singes afro-asiatiques
- singes verts de savane
- singesque
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