canter in French
canter in French is petit galop — canter means a horse's gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
canter in French
petit galop
A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.
What does "canter" mean?
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noun A horse's gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
"The rider eased the horse into a smooth canter."
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verb To move, or to ride a horse, at this gait.
"They cantered along the beach at sunset."
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canter in a sentence
- The rider eased the horse into a smooth canter.
- They cantered along the beach at sunset.
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What is "canter" in French?
"canter" in French is petit galop. canter means: A horse's gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
How do you use "canter" in a sentence?
Example: "The rider eased the horse into a smooth canter." In French, "canter" is petit galop.
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