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shepherdess in French

shepherdess in French is bergère, pastourelle — shepherdess means a woman who tends sheep.

shepherdess in French

bergère
noun
(dated) A female shepherd.
pastourelle
noun
(dated) A female shepherd.

What does "shepherdess" mean?

  1. noun A woman who tends sheep.
    "In the old painting, a shepherdess watches over her flock on a hillside."
  2. noun A large, deep, cushioned armchair.
    "She curled up with a book in the shepherdess by the fire."
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shepherdess in a sentence

  • In the old painting, a shepherdess watches over her flock on a hillside.
  • She curled up with a book in the shepherdess by the fire.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "shepherdess" in French?

"shepherdess" in French is bergère, pastourelle. shepherdess means: A woman who tends sheep.

How do you use "shepherdess" in a sentence?

Example: "In the old painting, a shepherdess watches over her flock on a hillside." In French, "shepherdess" is bergère, pastourelle.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "shepherdess": bergère, pastourelle.

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