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cow in French

cow in French is vache, bovin, femelle — cow means an adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.

cow in French

vache
noun
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
bovin
noun
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
vache
noun
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
femelle
noun
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
chipie
noun
(derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
garce
noun
(derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
vache
noun
(derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

What does "cow" mean?

  1. noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
    "The farmer milked the cow every morning at six."
  2. noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
    "The elephant cow stayed close to her calf."
  3. verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.
    "The workers were cowed into silence by threats of dismissal."
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cow in a sentence

  • The farmer milked the cow every morning at six.
  • A herd of cows grazed in the field beside the road.
  • The elephant cow stayed close to her calf.
  • The workers were cowed into silence by threats of dismissal.

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What is "cow" in French?

"cow" in French is vache, bovin, femelle. cow means: An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.

How do you use "cow" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer milked the cow every morning at six." In French, "cow" is vache, bovin, femelle.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "cow": vache, bovin, femelle, chipie, garce.

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