French word

écurie

Pronunciation

IPA/ekyʁi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstable

Example

L'écurie est propre.

The stable is clean.

Illustration for écurie (stable)

More examples

Le vétérinaire examine un cheval dans l'écurie.

The veterinarian examines a horse in the stable.

Core concept

A building where horses rest, eat, and receive care.

Common phrases

  • entrer dans l'écurie

    enter the stable

  • fermer la porte de l'écurie

    close the stable door

  • visiter l'écurie

    visit the stable

Similar words

étable: A building where cattle are housed, fed, and cared for.
sellerie: A room or place for storing and maintaining saddles and tack.
box: An individual space for housing a horse.

Definition in French

Bâtiment destiné à loger et à entretenir des chevaux.

Word origin

Écurie comes from Old French escurie, related to escuier, a person responsible for horses, and came to name the place where horses were kept.

Usage tips

  • Écurie is feminine, so the usual singular form is une écurie, with elision in l'écurie.

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