queues de castor
The English phrase "beaver tails" is translated into French as queues de castor.
The phrase refers specifically to the tails of the beaver animal.
Did you know?
- In Canada, if you order queues de castor, you will not receive a part of an animal, but a sweet, fried dough pastry.
- The French word castor is a loanword from the Ancient Greek word κάστωρ (kástōr), which eventually traveled through Latin to reach French.
- While queue means 'tail' for animals, it is also the standard French word for a 'line' or 'queue' of people.
Examples in context
- J'adore les queues de castor !I love beaver tails!
- On peut voir les queues de castor dans la rivière.We can see the beaver tails in the river.
- Les queues de castor sont très plates.Beaver tails are very flat.
- Le guide nous a montré les queues de castor.The guide showed us the beaver tails.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- LéaRegarde, Lucas, les queues de castor sont impressionnantes.Look, Lucas, the beaver tails are impressive.
- LucasOui, elles servent à nager, je crois.Yes, they are used for swimming, I think.
- LéaC'est vrai, elles sont très larges.That's true, they are very wide.
- LucasC'est fascinant de les observer.It is fascinating to observe them.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries castor, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
