perch

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
2. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
3. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
4. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
5. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
6. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
7. Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.

Verb

1. To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.
2. To sit upon the edge of something.
3. To stay in an elevated position.
4. To place something on (or as if on) a perch.
5. To inspect cloth using a perch.

Concepts

perche

perchoir

se percher

percher

barre

barreau

juchoir

se poser

rassurer

reposer

rester

aboutir

descendre

donner

lumière

léger

bâton

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɜːtʃ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English perche, from Old French perche, from Latin perca, from Ancient Greek πέρκη (pérkē, “perch”), cognate with περκνός (perknós, “dark-spotted”).

Phrases

Sit on the perch and tell the others what to do .

Asseyez-vous sur le perchoir et dites aux autres quoi faire.