English–French

“mare” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒymɑ̃/

Example

La jument a protégé son poulain.

The mare protected her foal.

Illustration for jument (mare)

How to say “mare” in French

“Mare” in French is jument.

A female horse viewed as a working animal or as the mother of a foal.

Full entry for jument: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jument

On a trouvé une jument près du village.

A mare was found near the village.

Tips for using jument

  • Cheval can refer to a horse in general, while jument specifically identifies a female horse when sex matters.

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