L'écurie (en. The stable)

[lek-yrie]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: A space or building intended for housing horses.

Example_sentence: The horses spend the night in the stable.

Les chevaux passent la nuit dans l'écurie.

Definition_text: The group of horses in a stable or owned by a person.

Example_sentence: Jacques' stable has ten horses.

L'écurie de Jacques compte dix chevaux.

Definition_text: Racing stable, a place where horses are trained for competitions.

Example_sentence: Jockeys meet every morning at the racing stable.

Les jockeys se retrouvent tous les matins à l'écurie de course.

Etymology_origin: From Old French 'escurie', meaning 'refuge' or 'shelter', related to Latin 'securia'.

Phrase: racing stable

Meaning: Stable dedicated to equestrian competitions.

écurie de course

Phrase: to put in the rack

Meaning: To establish good habits in the stable, to make preparations.

mettre au râtelier

Phrase: to have one's stable

Meaning: To own several horses or have a large selection of mounts.

avoir son écurie

Related_word: horse

Description: Domestic animal often kept in a stable.

cheval

Related_word: rider

Description: Person who rides horses.

cavalier

Related_word: training

Description: The process of improving the abilities of horses.

entraînement

Meaning: To form a stable

Example: When talking about forming a small group of companions.

Quand on parle de se constituer un petit groupe de compagnons.

Meaning: To be in a stable

Example: To be in a routine, to do things in a habitual way.

Être dans la routine, faire les choses de façon habituelle.