pup

petit, chiot

Petit d’un chien, d’un loup, d’un phoque ou de certains autres animaux.

En anglais simple : A young dog, wolf, seal, or certain other animals.

• The pup slept beside its mother.
• We saw three seal pups on the beach.
• Their dog had a litter of six pups.

Expressions courantes : seal pup, wolf pup, newborn pup

toutou

Façon affectueuse de parler d’un chien qu’on trouve mignon, quel que soit son âge.

En anglais simple : A friendly way of referring to a dog you find cute, whatever its age.

• Your pup has such a sweet face.
• Our old pup still enjoys his daily walk.
• These rescue pups are all adult dogs.

Synonymes : dog, doggie

Expressions courantes : adorable pup, sweet pup, old pup

blanc-bec, jeunot

Jeune personne qui manque d’expérience, surtout lorsqu’on parle d’elle avec mépris.

En anglais simple : A young person who has little experience, especially someone you do not take seriously.

• That young pup has much to learn.
• The captain dismissed the new officer as a pup.
• I was just a pup when I joined the company.

Synonymes : youngster, greenhorn

Expressions courantes : young pup, arrogant pup, mere pup