Signification en français

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Tail

🇬🇧 UK /["/teɪl/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/teɪl/"]/

Sens de Tail

the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down

In simple words: The back part of an animal's body, often furry or long.

Tail dans une phrase

• The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.
• She decided to wear a dress with a long tail for the formal event.
• We followed the trail of the animal by looking at the marks it left, its tail brushing against the grass.
• In the story, the fox has a beautiful bushy tail.
• The comet has a bright tail that is visible in the sky.
• As the night went on, the shadows danced like a tail behind the campfire.

Comment utiliser Tail

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common when talking about animals, but can be informal in phrases like 'to tail someone', meaning to follow them closely.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'tiny tail' on a mouse — it helps you remember the word.

Mots liés

Collocations with Tail

• long
• short
• bushy
• flick
• swish
• thrash
• swish
• twitch
• wag
• bone
• feathers
• fin
• the tip of its/​his/​her tail
• section
• fin
• light
• at the tail
• nose to tail
• section
• fin
• light
• at the tail
• nose to tail
• section
• fin
• light
• at the tail
• nose to tail

Synonyms for Tail

• appendage
• dock
• furl
• train
• plume

Opposites of Tail

• head
• front

Common mistakes with Tail

• Confused with 'tale', which means a story.
• Using 'tail' as a verb incorrectly with non-animal subjects.
• Mispronouncing it as 'tale'.

Questions fréquentes sur Tail

Que signifie Tail?

The back part of an animal's body, often furry or long.

Que signifie Tail en français ?

The back part of an animal's body, often furry or long.

Quelle est la définition de Tail?

the part that sticks out at the back of the body of a bird, an animal or a fish, which the animal can move from side to side or up and down

Comment utiliser Tail dans une phrase?

The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Tail?

She decided to wear a dress with a long tail for the formal event.

Quels sont les synonymes de Tail?

Quelques alternatives courantes : appendage, dock, furl, train, plume.

Quel est le contraire de Tail?

Les sens opposés incluent head, front.

Quels mots vont avec Tail?

Il s'associe souvent à long, short, bushy, flick, swish, thrash, swish, twitch, wag, bone, feathers, fin, the tip of its/​his/​her tail, section, fin, light, at the tail, nose to tail, section, fin, light, at the tail, nose to tail, section, fin, light, at the tail, nose to tail.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Tail?

Confused with 'tale', which means a story. Using 'tail' as a verb incorrectly with non-animal subjects. Mispronouncing it as 'tale'.

Comment prononce-t-on Tail?

US: /["/teɪl/"]/, UK: /["/teɪl/"]/. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser Tail?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Common when talking about animals, but can be informal in phrases like 'to tail someone', meaning to follow them closely.

Quel niveau CEFR a Tail?

"Tail" est au niveau B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.