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bélier

ram (male sheep)

noun beh-LYEH Rare

Also means

battering ram

Usage Note

Bélier is also the French name for Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, making it a common word in horoscope contexts. The related verb bélier is not used; instead French uses enfoncer or défoncer for the action of battering. The feminine equivalent for a female sheep is brebis.

Examples

"Le bélier traverse le champ."

Natural Translation

The ram crosses the field.

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