This is the 6379th most frequent French word.
grasshopper
The French word for "grasshopper" is "sauterelle," meaning a small jumping insect with long legs and wings.
Here, the word 'sauterelle' refers to the animal, a grasshopper, in its natural context.
La sauterelle sautait joyeusement dans le champ.
The grasshopper was joyfully hopping in the field.
In this usage, 'sauterelle' is metaphorically describing someone hopping between thoughts or topics during conversation.
Quand il parle, il ressemble à une sauterelle qui saute d'idée en idée.
When he speaks, he resembles a grasshopper jumping from idea to idea.
This sentence references a narrative or moral tale, where 'sauterelle' symbolizes behavior associated with the character in the story.