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horn in French

horn in French is corne, cor, klaxon — horn means a hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.

horn in French

corne
noun
cor
noun
cor
noun
(countable) Any of several musical wind instruments.
corne
noun
(countable) Any of several musical wind instruments.
klaxon
noun
(countable, automotive) A loud alarm, especially one on a motor vehicle.
cuivres
noun
(informal, musical instrument, countable) Generally, any brass wind instrument.

What does "horn" mean?

  1. noun A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.
    "The goat stood on the rock, its curved horns silhouetted against the sky."
  2. noun A brass wind instrument, or an instrument used to signal.
    "Hunters in the story blew a horn to call the hounds back."
  3. noun A device on a vehicle that makes a loud warning sound.
    "The horn on my old van is so loud that it makes pedestrians jump."
  4. verb To sound a vehicle's horn.
    "The taxi driver horned twice as we stepped into the road."
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horn in a sentence

  • The goat stood on the rock, its curved horns silhouetted against the sky.
  • The bull lowered its horns and charged.
  • Hunters in the story blew a horn to call the hounds back.
  • She plays French horn in the orchestra.

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What is "horn" in French?
"horn" in French is corne, cor, klaxon. horn means: A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.
How do you use "horn" in a sentence?
Example: "The goat stood on the rock, its curved horns silhouetted against the sky." In French, "horn" is corne, cor, klaxon.
Are there other ways to say "horn" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "horn": corne, cor, klaxon, cuivres.
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