berger allemand

French

berger allemand

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛʁ.ʒe al.mɑ̃/

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Noun

berger allemand m (plural bergers allemands, feminine bergère allemande)

1. German shepherd (large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog)
   • 2005, “Thé à la menthe”, performed by La Caution:

     D’après nos voisins, de gros racistes, je l’précise / Nous étions mal élevés et leur berger allemand mieux dressé

     According to our neighbours, massive racists, might I add / We were badly brought up and their German shepherd was better behaved than us

See also

• berger australien