French Conversation · Level 104
60 words
French word
troupeau
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁupo/
Meaning
- masculine nounherd
Example
On a aperçu un troupeau de chevaux au bord du lac.
A herd of horses was spotted by the lake.
More examples
Un troupeau de moutons traversait la route ce matin.
A flock of sheep was crossing the road this morning.
Core concept
A close-moving cluster of grazing animals that travels, feeds, and stays together.
Common phrases
un troupeau de moutons
a flock of sheep
un troupeau de vaches
a herd of cows
Similar words
bétail: Farm animals kept by people, such as cattle and sheep.
groupe: A collection of people or things gathered together.
Definition in French
Groupe d'animaux, en particulier de bétail ou de moutons, qui restent ensemble pour pâturer ou se protéger.
Word origin
French troupeau developed from Old French forms related to troupe, and troupe and English troop ultimately share a Germanic source.
Usage tips
- Troupeau is masculine, so the standard form is un troupeau, including in un troupeau de chevaux.
Opposites
- individuindividualnoun