Grand échassier au long cou.
A large long-necked wading bird.
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See how the word “grue” is used in sentences
La grue se tenait gracieusement au bord du lac. — The crane stood gracefully by the lake.
La grue a soulevé les lourdes poutres d'acier sans effort. — The crane lifted the heavy steel beams effortlessly.
Elle a tendu le cou pour voir par-dessus la foule. — She craned her neck to see over the crowd.
As-tu vu cette grue passer au-dessus de nous ? — Did you see that crane flying overhead?
Une haute grue se dresse sur le chantier. — A tall crane stands at the construction site.
Il a tendu le cou pour apercevoir la scène. — He craned to catch a glimpse of the stage.
Nous avons repéré un couple de grues dans les marais. — We spotted a pair of cranes in the wetlands.
Ils ont loué deux grues pour finir le chantier plus vite. — They rented two cranes to finish the project quickly.
Tends-tu souvent le cou aux concerts ? — Do you often crane your neck at concerts?
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