bridle in French
bridle in French is bride, brider, refréner — bridle means the straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
bridle in French
bride
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
brider
(transitive) To put a bridle on.
brider
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
refréner
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
réagir de manière piquée
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.
être susceptible
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.
What does "bridle" mean?
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noun The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
"She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride."
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noun Figuratively, anything that restrains or checks something.
"A bridle on public spending was needed to bring the deficit down."
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verb To react with anger, resentment, or indignation.
"She bridled at the suggestion that she had lied."
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verb To control, restrain, or hold something in check.
"He struggled to bridle his temper during the meeting."
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bridle in a sentence
- She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride.
- A bridle on public spending was needed to bring the deficit down.
- She bridled at the suggestion that she had lied.
- He struggled to bridle his temper during the meeting.
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What is "bridle" in French?
"bridle" in French is bride, brider, refréner. bridle means: The straps and bit fitted to a horse's head to guide and control it.
How do you use "bridle" in a sentence?
Example: "She slipped the bridle over the horse's head before the ride." In French, "bridle" is bride, brider, refréner.
Are there other ways to say "bridle" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "bridle": bride, brider, refréner, réagir de manière piquée, être susceptible.
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