horse in French
horse in French is cavalerie, cheval, cavalier — horse means a large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
horse in French
cavalerie
(military, sometimes, uncountable) Cavalry soldiers (sometimes capitalized when referring to an official category).
cheval
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
cavalier
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
cheval
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
jument
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
poulain
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
pouliche
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
étalon
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
cheval d'arçons
cheval
équidé
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
cheval
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
What does "horse" mean?
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noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
"The farmer brushed his horse every morning before feeding it."
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noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
"Gymnasts use a vaulting horse to practise jumping with their hands."
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verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").
"The children were horsing around in the garden and knocked over a pot."
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horse in a sentence
- The farmer brushed his horse every morning before feeding it.
- She rode her horse along the beach at sunrise.
- Gymnasts use a vaulting horse to practise jumping with their hands.
- The carpenter rested the plank across two wooden horses while he sawed it.
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What is "horse" in French?
"horse" in French is cavalerie, cheval, cavalier. horse means: A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
How do you use "horse" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer brushed his horse every morning before feeding it." In French, "horse" is cavalerie, cheval, cavalier.
Are there other ways to say "horse" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "horse": cavalerie, cheval, cavalier, jument, poulain, pouliche.
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