joust in French
joust in French is joute équestre, joute, jouter — joust means a contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances.
joust in French
joute équestre
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
joute
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
jouter
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
What does "joust" mean?
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noun A contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances.
"The festival featured a re-enactment of a medieval joust."
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verb To fight on horseback with lances, as knights did.
"The two knights jousted before the king."
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verb To argue or compete sharply with someone, especially in a public exchange.
"The two politicians jousted over the budget on live television."
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joust in a sentence
- The festival featured a re-enactment of a medieval joust.
- The two knights jousted before the king.
- The two politicians jousted over the budget on live television.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "joust" in French?
"joust" in French is joute équestre, joute, jouter. joust means: A contest in which two mounted knights charge at each other with lances.
How do you use "joust" in a sentence?
Example: "The festival featured a re-enactment of a medieval joust." In French, "joust" is joute équestre, joute, jouter.
Are there other ways to say "joust" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "joust": joute équestre, joute, jouter.
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