cerf-volant

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛʁ.vɔ.lɑ̃/

Noun

cerf-volant m (plural cerfs-volants)

  1. stag beetle
  2. kite (toy)
  3. (geometry) kite

Usage notes

Often used in puns because it is almost a homophone of cerveau lent ("slow brain")

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