ride in French
ride in French is bagnole, course, tour — ride means to travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
ride in French
bagnole
course
An instance of riding.
tour
An instance of riding.
chevaucher
(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
monter
(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
rouler
(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
conduire
(ambitransitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]
monter
(ambitransitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]
monter
(ambitransitive, slang) To mount (someone) to have sex with them. [from 13th c.]
chevaucher
(ambitransitive, slang) To mount (someone) to have sex with them. [from 13th c.]
What does "ride" mean?
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verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
"She learned to ride a horse when she was six."
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verb To travel as a passenger in a vehicle.
"We rode the bus into the city centre."
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verb To take advantage of or coast along on a situation, trend, or momentum.
"The band rode the wave of their first hit single for years."
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verb Informal: to nag, criticize, or pressure someone persistently.
"Stop riding him about being late — it was an accident."
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ride in a sentence
- She learned to ride a horse when she was six.
- He rides his bike to work every morning.
- We rode the bus into the city centre.
- They rode in silence for most of the journey.
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What is "ride" in French?
"ride" in French is bagnole, course, tour. ride means: To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
How do you use "ride" in a sentence?
Example: "She learned to ride a horse when she was six." In French, "ride" is bagnole, course, tour.
Are there other ways to say "ride" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "ride": bagnole, course, tour, chevaucher, monter, rouler.
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