Englisch | Französisch |
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horseshoe crab (arthropod) noun | limule◼◼◼nom {f} |
horseshoe vetch (Hippocrepis) noun | fer à chevalnom {m} hippocrépidenom {f} |
horsetail [horsetails] (plant of the order Equisetales) noun [UK: ˈhɔː.ˌstel] [US: ˈhɔːr.ˌstel] | prêle◼◼◼nom {f} |
horsewhip (whip used on horses) noun [UK: ˈhɔː.swɪp] [US: ˈhɔːr.swɪp] | cravache◼◼◼nom {f} |
horsewoman [horsewomen] (a female equestrian) noun [UK: ˈhɔː.swʊ.mən] [US: ˈhɔːr.swʊ.mən] | écuyère◼◼◼nom {f} |
back the wrong horse (to support something or someone unsuccessful) verb [UK: ˈbæk ðə rɒŋ hɔːs] [US: ˈbæk ðə ˈrɒŋ ˈhɔːrs] | miser sur le mauvais cheval◼◼◼verbe |
change horses in midstream (to change one's plan when an effort is already underway) verb | |
charley horse (a muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg) noun | béquille◼◼◼nom {f} jambe de boisnom {f} |
close the stable door after the horse has bolted (to attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred) verb | c'est de la moutarde après dîner (it's mustard after dinner)verbe |
clotheshorse (laundry frame) noun [UK: ˈkləʊðz.hɔːs] [US: ˈkloʊðz.hɔːs] | étendoirnom {m} tancarvillenom {m} |
dark horse (unexpectedly nominated candidate) noun [UK: dɑːk hɔːs] [US: ˈdɑːrk ˈhɔːrs] | outsider◼◼◼nom {m} |
devil's coach-horse noun | ocype odorantnom {m} staphylin noirnom {m} staphylin odorantnom {m} |
don't look a gift horse in the mouth (a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning of a gift or handout too closely) phrase [UK: dəʊnt lʊk ə ɡɪft hɔːs ɪn ðə maʊθ] [US: ˈdoʊnt ˈlʊk ə ˈɡɪft ˈhɔːrs ɪn ðə ˈmaʊθ] | à cheval donné◼◼◼phrase à cheval donné on ne regarde pas les dents◼◼◻phrase à cheval donné on ne regarde pas la bride◼◻◻phrase à cheval donné on ne regarde pas la denture◼◻◻phrase on ne regarde pas la bouche◼◻◻phrase |
draft horse [draft horses] (horse of a race specifically bred for such work) noun [UK: drɑːft hɔːs] [US: ˈdræft ˈhɔːrs] | cheval de trait◼◼◼nom {m} étalon de trait [male]nom {m} jument de trait [female]nom {f} |
draft horse [draft horses] (horse used for muscular work) noun [UK: drɑːft hɔːs] [US: ˈdræft ˈhɔːrs] | cheval de trait◼◼◼nom {m} |
eat like a horse (eat large amounts) verb | manger comme un ogre◼◼◼verbe manger comme quatre◼◼◻verbe |
field horsetail (plant) noun [UK: fiːld ˈhɔː.ˌstel] [US: ˈfiːld ˈhɔːr.ˌstel] | prêle des champs◼◼◼nom {f} |
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse proper noun [UK: fɔː(r) ˈhɔː.smən əv ðə ə.ˈpɒk.ə.lɪps] [US: ˈfɔːr ˈhɔːr.smən əv ðə ə.ˈpɑːk.ə.ˌlɪps] | Quatre Cavaliers de l'Apocalypse◼◼◼nom propre |
grass mud horse (Mythical Baidu deity used for circumventing censorship) noun | cheval de l'herbe et de la boue◼◼◼nom {m} |
Headless Horseman (mythical figure) proper noun | cavalier sans tête◼◼◼nom propre |
hobby horse (child's toy) noun | dada◼◼◼nom {m} cheval bâtonnom {m} cheval chaussettenom {m} |
hobby horse (topic about which someone loves to talk) noun | dada◼◼◼nom {m} violon d'Ingresnom {m} |
hobby horse (early bicycle) noun | draisienne◼◼◻nom {f} |
hobby horse (puppet-like costume) noun | cheval-juponnom {m} masque-chevalnom {m} |