French Conversation · Level 100
59 words
French word
jument
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒymɑ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounmare
Example
La jument a protégé son poulain.
The mare protected her foal.
More examples
On a trouvé une jument près du village.
A mare was found near the village.
Core concept
A female horse viewed as a working animal or as the mother of a foal.
Similar words
cheval: A general term for a horse used for riding or work, without specifying sex.
Definition in French
Cheval adulte de sexe féminin, souvent utilisé pour la reproduction ou pour le travail.
Word origin
Jument is an inherited French form of Latin jumentum, whose meaning concerned an animal used for labor or transport before becoming specific to a mare.
Usage tips
- Cheval can refer to a horse in general, while jument specifically identifies a female horse when sex matters.