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Definition: crane (machinery and bird)

Ils vont louer une grue pour cette émission - They are going to rent a crane for this program

J'ai vu une grue sur le fleuve - I saw a crane on the river

(familiar, derogatory) hooker, tart, slut

Informal expression: faire le pied de grue - to stand around waiting

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