Translation of "to preen" into French
se lisser les plumes, se pomponner are the top translations of "to preen" into French.
to preen
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se lisser les plumes
verbThe painted stork, for example, pretends to preen his feathers.
Chez les cigognes huppées, par exemple, le mâle fait semblant de se lisser les plumes.
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se pomponner
verbThey just wait for the fight to end and take the opportunity to preen.
Ils attendent la fin du combat... et en profitent pour se pomponner.
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