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    Écurie (en. Stable)

    e-ky-ri

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A building intended to house horses, often associated with facilities for the care and training of the animals.
    The horses are kept in the stable during the winter.
    Les chevaux sont rangés dans l'écurie pendant l'hiver.
    A team of racehorses trained together.
    This jockey's stable has won many prizes.
    L'écurie de ce jockey a remporté de nombreux prix.
    The set of material and human resources of a company or organization, often related to racing.
    The stable has invested in new equipment to improve its horses' performances.
    L'écurie a investi dans de nouveaux équipements pour améliorer les performances de ses chevaux.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'stabulum' which means 'stable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have one's stable
    To own one's own horses for racing or riding.
    avoir son écurie
    to change stables
    To switch from one team to another, often in a professional context.
    changer d'écurie
    to work at the stable
    To dedicate oneself to the management and care of horses.
    travailler à l'écurie

    Related Words

    rider
    A person who rides a horse.
    cavalier
    training
    The process of physical and mental preparation of horses.
    entraînement
    race
    A competition where horses compete against each other.
    course

    Slang Meanings

    To mock someone who has exaggerated pretensions.
    He thinks he’s a jockey, but he doesn’t even have a stable.
    Il se prend pour un jockey, mais il n'a même pas d'écurie.
    Denotes a chaotic or disorganized situation.
    That meeting was a complete mess!
    Cette réunion, c'était l'écurie !