griffe
Meaning
-
- claw
- talon
- scratch mark
- signature (characteristic mark, e.g. of an artist)
- brand, designer label (especially fashion)
Concepts
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡʁif/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle French griffe, either deverbal from griffer, which see, or through an unattested Old French noun from Old High German grif, from Proto-Germanic *gripiz.
Bookmark this
Improve your pronunciation
'%3e%3c/path%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cmarker%20markerWidth='4.5'%20markerHeight='4.5'%20refX='2.25'%20refY='2.25'%20viewBox='0%200%204.5%204.5'%20orient='auto'%20id='SvgjsMarker4023'%3e%3cpolygon%20points='0,4.5%201.5,2.25%200,0%204.5,2.25'%20fill='white'%3e%3c/polygon%3e%3c/marker%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
Start learning French with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "griffe" and many other words and sentences in French.
Go to our French course page
Notes
