faisan
French
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Pronunciation
Noun
faisan m (plural faisans, feminine faisane or faisande)
- pheasant (a bird of family Phasianidae)
- cock pheasant (male pheasant)
Synonyms
(male pheasant)
Derived terms
- faisandeau (“young pheasant”)
Further reading
- “faisan”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Middle French
Noun
faisan m (plural faisans)
Descendants
- French: faisan