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jousting in French

jousting in French is joute, joute équestre — jousting means a medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.

jousting in French

joute
noun
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
joute équestre
noun
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
joute
verb

What does "jousting" mean?

  1. noun A medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.
    "Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments."
  2. noun Any sharp verbal back-and-forth between two people.
    "Their jousting during the debate made for great television."
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jousting in a sentence

  • Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments.
  • Their jousting during the debate made for great television.

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What is "jousting" in French?

"jousting" in French is joute, joute équestre. jousting means: A medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.

How do you use "jousting" in a sentence?

Example: "Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments." In French, "jousting" is joute, joute équestre.

Are there other ways to say "jousting" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "jousting": joute, joute équestre.

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