French word

taureau

Pronunciation

IPA/toʁo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbull

Example

Le taureau marche dans le pré.

The bull walks in the meadow.

Illustration for taureau (bull)

More examples

Le taureau du fermier est dangereux.

The farmer's bull is dangerous.

Core concept

A powerful adult male bovine representing strength, whether kept for breeding or used for work.

Common phrases

  • un taureau dangereux

    a dangerous bull

  • le taureau du fermier

    the farmer's bull

Similar words

bœuf: The meat of cattle used as food.
vache: An adult female bovine.
veau: A young bovine or calf.

Definition in French

Mammifère bovin mâle adulte, souvent gardé pour la reproduction ou pour le travail.

Word origin

French taureau comes from Latin taurus through older French forms that gradually developed into the modern word.

Usage tips

  • The plural of taureau is taureaux, with -eaux pronounced like the final -eau and the x silent.

Other meanings

  • Taurusnoun

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