buck in French
buck in French is bouc, balle, piasse — buck means an adult male deer or similar animal.
buck in French
bouc
A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.
balle
(US, Australia, NZ, Canada, informal) A dollar (one hundred cents).
piasse
(US, Australia, NZ, Canada, informal) A dollar (one hundred cents).
ruer
(intransitive, of a horse, _, or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.
What does "buck" mean?
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noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
"A buck and two does grazed in the meadow at dawn."
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noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
"I only had a few bucks left in my wallet."
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verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
"The nervous pony bucked as soon as the saddle touched its back."
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verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.
"A few brave members decided to buck the committee and vote against the plan."
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buck in a sentence
- A buck and two does grazed in the meadow at dawn.
- The breeder kept the rabbit buck in a separate hutch.
- I only had a few bucks left in my wallet.
- Could you lend me a buck for the vending machine?
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What is "buck" in French?
"buck" in French is bouc, balle, piasse. buck means: An adult male deer or similar animal.
How do you use "buck" in a sentence?
Example: "A buck and two does grazed in the meadow at dawn." In French, "buck" is bouc, balle, piasse.
Are there other ways to say "buck" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "buck": bouc, balle, piasse, ruer.
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