proie
B2#4,172Hear it
noun
- prey
- booty
Used in the library
- Le froid assassin et ses acolytes se sont jetés sur lui comme sur une proie; ils ont raidi le beau visage franc, fermé ses yeux hardis sans pitié ni douceur; fait un bloc glacé de son corps vivant...The cold murderer and his acolytes threw themselves upon him as on a prey; they stiffened the beautiful frank face, closed his bold eyes without mercy or gentleness; made a frozen block of his living body...B1Maria Chapdelaine
- Les sbires se confondirent en remerciements et emmenèrent leur proie.The sbores confused themselves with thanksgiving and took their prey.B2Les Trois Mousquetaires
- Les Iroquois avaient entendu et bondirent sur leur proie comme des loups enragés.The Iroquois had heard and blushed on their prey like rabid wolves.B2Le Chevalier de Mornac
- Le vicomte d'Argenson trouva le Canada en proie aux courses et aux déprédations des Sauvages.The Viscount of Argenson found Canada in the throes of Indian races and depredations.C1Histoire du Canada, tome I