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grillon

cricket (insect)

noun gree-YOHN Rare

Usage Note

Grillon refers to the chirping cricket, famous for its nocturnal song, le chant du grillon. Do not confuse it with criquet or sauterelle, both grasshopper-like insects. The intransitive verb grillonner (rarely used) means 'to chirp like a cricket'.

Examples

"On entend les grillons chanter la nuit."

Natural Translation

You can hear the crickets singing at night.

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