English–French
“spur” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/epəʁɔ̃/
Example
Le cavalier a mis un éperon à son cheval.
The rider fitted a spur to his horse.
How to say “spur” in French
“Spur” in French is éperon.
A heel spur used to guide a horse and, by shape, a pointed feature that sticks out from a larger form.
Example sentences with éperon
Le sentier contourne un éperon avant d'entrer dans la forêt.
The trail goes around a spur before entering the forest.
Tips for using éperon
- The final n in éperon is not pronounced as a separate consonant because -on is a nasal vowel ending in standard French.