phoque
French
Etymology
From Latin phōca, from Ancient Greek φώκη (phṓkē). Compare Italian foca.
Pronunciation
Noun
phoque m (plural phoques)
- seal (pinniped)
- 1924, Emmanuel Bove, Mes Amis[1]:
- Des reflets s’enfonçaient à pic dans la Seine. La surface du fleuve remuait comme s’il y avait des phoques sous l’eau.
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- sealskin (fabric made from fur of seals)
See also
Further reading
- “phoque”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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