Palefrenier (en. Groom)

/pal.fʁə.nje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Guardian or caretaker of horses.

The horse caretaker takes care of feeding and grooming the horses.

Le palefrenier s'occupe de nourrir et de brosser les chevaux.

Employee in stables, responsible for the care of ponies and horses.

The horse caretaker knows each horse in the stable well.

Le palefrenier connaît bien chaque cheval de l'écurie.

Tasked with managing the stables and preparing the horses for races.

Every morning, the horse caretaker prepares the horses for training.

Chaque matin, le palefrenier prépare les chevaux pour l'entraînement.

Derived from the old French 'palefren', meaning 'palfrey'.

to take care of horses

Taking care of horses and ensuring their well-being.

s'occuper des chevaux

to be someone's horse caretaker

Being in charge of someone's affairs or needs, often of an authority or leader.

être le palefrenier de quelqu'un

stable of the horse caretaker

Stable where horse caretakers work.

écurie de palefrenier

palfrey

Saddle horse, often used in an equestrian context.

palefroi

stable

Building where horses are kept.

écurie

horse

Domestic animal used for transport and work.

cheval

A horse enthusiast or lover.

This guy is a true horse caretaker at heart; he spends all his time riding horses.

Ce type est un vrai palefrenier dans l'âme, il passe tout son temps à monter des chevaux.

A hard worker in the equestrian field.

He just works like a horse caretaker, never complaining.

Il ne fait que travailler comme un palefrenier, sans jamais se plaindre.