âne

Definitions of âne
  1. noun
    a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
    synonyms: abruti, andouille, crétin, nigaud, sot
  2. noun
    a pompous fool
    synonyms: idiot
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    type of:
    crétin, imbécile
    a person who lacks good judgment
  3. noun
    domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
  4. noun
    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
    synonyms: abruti, andouille, crétin, idiot, nigaud
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    type of:
    crétin, imbécile
    a person who lacks good judgment
  5. noun
    hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
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    types:
    ane, baudet
    male donkey
    type of:
    équidé, équiné
    hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
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