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    Croupes (en. Croups)

    kʁup

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Posterior part of an animal's body.
    The mare has beautiful well-muscled croupes.
    La jument a de belles croupes bien musclées.
    A term used to describe the hindquarters of a horse in an equestrian context.
    The rider adjusted his saddle on the horse's croupes.
    Le cavalier a ajusté sa selle sur les croupes du cheval.

    Etymology

    Derived from the old French word 'croupe', meaning 'croup' or 'hindquarters'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have croupes
    To have a lot of weight around the hips.
    avoir des croupes
    the croupes of a horse
    The muscular posterior part of the horse.
    les croupes d'un cheval

    Related Words

    croupe
    The rear part of the body, often referring to a horse.
    croupe
    mane
    The hair that runs from the top of the head to the back of the neck on a horse.
    crinière

    Slang Meanings

    Informal term for the backside.
    He tripped over his own croupes.
    Il a trébuché sur ses propres croupes.
    Used to describe a chubby person.
    Look at her croupes, she has gained weight recently.
    Regarde ses croupes, elle a pris du poids récemment.