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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
noun
(military, sometimes, uncountable) Cavalry soldiers (sometimes capitalized when referring to an official category).
cheval
noun
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
cavalier
noun
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
cheval
noun
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
jument
noun
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
poulain
noun
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
pouliche
noun
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
étalon
noun
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
cheval d'arçons
noun
cheval
noun
équidé
noun
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.
cheval
noun
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.

What does "horse" mean?

  1. noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
    "She rode her horse along the beach at sunrise."
  2. noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
    "He performed a difficult routine on the pommel horse."
  3. verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").
    "Stop horsing around and finish your homework."

horse in a sentence

  • She rode her horse along the beach at sunrise.
  • Farmers once relied on horses to pull the plough.
  • He performed a difficult routine on the pommel horse.
  • Stop horsing around and finish your homework.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "She rode her horse along the beach at sunrise." 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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