English–French
“rear” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/kabʁe/
Example
Le cheval s'est cabré soudain.
The horse suddenly reared.
How to say “rear” in French
“Rear” in French is cabrer.
An animal rears sharply against control, capturing both a horse's sudden movement and a person's strong recoil from an imposed demand.
Example sentences with cabrer
Il s'est cabré contre les ordres.
He defied the orders.
Tips for using cabrer
- Cabrer without se can be transitive in the sense of making a horse rear, while se cabrer describes the horse or person performing the action.
Other French words for “rear”
La partie postérieure du bâtiment est fermée.
The rear part of the building is closed.