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    Bélier (en. Ram)

    /be.lje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Male domestic animal of the sheep species, often used for breeding.
    The ram is often raised for its meat and wool.
    Le bélier est souvent élevé pour sa viande et sa laine.
    Instrument or part of a machine used to strike or smash.
    He used a ram to break down the door.
    Il a utilisé un bélier pour défoncer la porte.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ovile' which designates the lamb, and probably influenced by the term 'ram' in Vulgar Latin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a ram in one's head
    To be very stubborn
    avoir un bélier dans la tête
    raging ram
    A very aggressive or obstinate person
    bélier enragé
    a ram in a china shop
    Someone clumsy in a delicate situation
    un bélier dans un magasin de porcelaine

    Related Words

    ewe
    Female of the sheep.
    brebis
    lamb
    Young sheep.
    agneau
    mouflon
    Wild mammal closely related to the sheep.
    mouflon

    Slang Meanings

    Tenacious or stubborn person
    He is really a ram in his arguments.
    Il est vraiment un bélier dans ses arguments.
    Someone who is always blaming others
    Stop playing the ram, you know it’s not my fault.
    Arrête de jouer au bélier, tu sais bien que ce n'est pas ma faute.