French word

étable

Pronunciation

IPA/etabl/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncowshed

Example

Ils ont construit une étable près de la ferme.

They built a cowshed near the farm.

Illustration for étable (cowshed)

More examples

Il faut nettoyer l'étable après la traite.

The barn must be cleaned after milking.

Core concept

A farm building where cattle stand, feed, and shelter together.

Common phrases

  • nettoyer l'étable

    clean the barn

  • à côté de l'étable

    next to the barn

Similar words

ferme: A farm with land and buildings for raising crops and livestock.
grange: A large farm building for storing hay, tools, and harvested crops.
écurie: A building where horses are kept indoors.
porcherie: A shed or enclosure for keeping pigs.

Definition in French

Construction rurale où l'on tient des animaux de ferme, surtout des vaches.

Word origin

French étable comes through Old French estable from Latin stabulum, meaning a place where animals stand or stay.

Usage tips

  • French étable usually refers to a cowshed or livestock building, while a stable for horses is an écurie.

Other meanings

  • stablenoun

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