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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 bull lowered its horns and charged."
  2. noun A brass wind instrument, or an instrument used to signal.
    "She plays French horn in the orchestra."
  3. noun A device on a vehicle that makes a loud warning sound.
    "He honked the horn to warn the cyclist."
  4. verb To sound a vehicle's horn.
    "A driver horned at us to hurry up."

horn in a sentence

  • The bull lowered its horns and charged.
  • Rhino horn is prized illegally for its supposed medicinal value.
  • She plays French horn in the orchestra.
  • The referee blew the horn to end the match.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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 bull lowered its horns and charged." 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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