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taureau

bull

noun toh-ROH Less Common

Origin: Latin 'taurus'

Usage Note

Taureau is the adult male bovine; the female is la vache (cow) and a young male is un taurillon. It is also the name of the zodiac sign Taurus in French (le Taureau). The plural follows the common -eau-eaux pattern: les taureaux.

Examples

"Le taureau chargea le torero."

Natural Translation

The bull charged the bullfighter.

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