fur

fourrure, pelage

Poils doux et épais qui couvrent le corps d’un animal, comme un chat ou un ours.

En anglais simple : The soft, thick hair covering the body of an animal such as a cat or bear.

• The rabbit has soft fur.
• Our dog's fur gets wet in the rain.
• Thick fur keeps these animals warm in winter.

Synonymes : coat, hair

Expressions courantes : soft fur, thick fur, animal fur, white fur

fourrure, peau

Peau d’animal avec ses poils, utilisée pour fabriquer des vêtements ou d’autres objets.

En anglais simple : An animal's skin with its hair still attached, used to make clothes or other things.

• The coat is made of fur.
• Traders sold beaver furs at the market.
• She chose fake fur for the jacket's lining.

Synonymes : pelt

Expressions courantes : real fur, fur coat, fur lining

fourrures

Vêtements faits de peaux d’animaux qui gardent leurs poils.

En anglais simple : Clothes made from animal skins with the hair still on them.

• She refuses to wear fur.
• Guests arrived wrapped in expensive furs.
• He stored his grandmother's furs in a special cupboard.

Synonymes : fur garments

Expressions courantes : wear fur, in fur, a luxurious fur