Hart (en. Hart)
/hɑrt/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A male deer, especially an older one.
A hart can weigh up to 200 kg.
Un hart peut peser jusqu'à 200 kg.
A symbol of strength and pride in certain cultures.
He was considered the hart of the forest.
Il était considéré comme le hart de la forêt.
Etymology
From Old English 'heorot', meaning stag.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hart of the forest
It is an emblem of the wild nature.
hart de la forêt
fishing with a hart
A fishing technique used to catch fish in rivers.
pêche à la hart
Related Words
deer
A ruminant mammal belonging to the family of cervids.
cerf
doe
A female deer.
biche
French
A Romance language spoken mainly in France.
français
Slang Meanings
A virile or strong man.
Look at that guy, he’s a real hart!
Regarde ce gars, c'est un vrai hart!
Someone who impresses by their presence.
At that party, he was the hart of the evening.
À cette fête, il était le hart de la soirée.