calf in French
calf in French is veau, velle, mollet — calf means a young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
calf in French
veau
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
velle
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.
mollet
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
baleineau
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
baleinelle
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
baleinon
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
blanchon
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
chiot
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
éléphanteau
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).
What does "calf" mean?
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noun A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
"The calf stayed close to its mother in the field."
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noun The muscular back part of the lower leg, below the knee.
"He pulled a muscle in his calf during the sprint."
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noun A chunk of ice that breaks away from a glacier or ice shelf.
"A huge calf broke off the glacier and crashed into the sea."
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calf in a sentence
- The calf stayed close to its mother in the field.
- A newborn elephant calf can weigh over 200 pounds.
- He pulled a muscle in his calf during the sprint.
- Running uphill really works your calves.
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What is "calf" in French?
"calf" in French is veau, velle, mollet. calf means: A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
How do you use "calf" in a sentence?
Example: "The calf stayed close to its mother in the field." In French, "calf" is veau, velle, mollet.
Are there other ways to say "calf" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "calf": veau, velle, mollet, baleineau, baleinelle, baleinon.
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