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    Horde (en. Horde)

    /ɔʁd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A large gathering of people, often in disorder.
    A horde of protesters floods the streets of the city.
    Une horde de manifestants envahit les rues de la ville.
    A group of animals moving together.
    A horde of bison crosses the plain.
    Une horde de bison traverse la plaine.
    A group of undisciplined or brutal people.
    The thieves were an uncontrollable horde.
    Les voleurs étaient une horde incontrôlable.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'horde', likely of Turkic origin, referring to a troop or army.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wild horde
    A group of people or animals that act in an undisciplined or unpredictable manner.
    horde sauvage
    horde of visitors
    A large number of people arriving at the same time in one place.
    horde de visiteurs
    horde of enemies
    A large group of opponents or rivals.
    horde d'ennemis

    Related Words

    crowd
    A large number of people gathered in one space.
    foule
    troop
    An organized group of people, often related to entertainment or the army.
    troupe
    mass
    A large agglomerate of matter or people, often undifferentiated.
    masse

    Slang Meanings

    A large quantity or multitude.
    There was a horde of cars on the highway.
    Il y avait une horde de voitures sur l'autoroute.
    A group of noisy or unruly people.
    This horde of young people makes a lot of noise.
    Cette horde de jeunes fait beaucoup de bruit.