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cattle in French

cattle in French is bétail, bovins — cattle means domesticated cows and bulls raised for milk, meat, or labor.

cattle in French

bétail
noun
Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or goats. Also rarely applied to horses.
bétail
noun
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.
bovins
noun
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

What does "cattle" mean?

  1. noun Domesticated cows and bulls raised for milk, meat, or labor.
    "The ranch runs about two thousand head of cattle."
  2. noun People treated as an undifferentiated, disposable mass rather than individuals.
    "The workers felt they were being treated like cattle on the factory floor."

cattle in a sentence

  • The ranch runs about two thousand head of cattle.
  • The workers felt they were being treated like cattle on the factory floor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cattle" in French?

"cattle" in French is bétail, bovins. cattle means: Domesticated cows and bulls raised for milk, meat, or labor.

How do you use "cattle" in a sentence?

Example: "The ranch runs about two thousand head of cattle." In French, "cattle" is bétail, bovins.

Are there other ways to say "cattle" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cattle": bétail, bovins.

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