Trot (en. Trot)

/tʁɔt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A fast gait in horsemanship, where the horse moves its limbs in a rhythmic manner.

The horse started to trot as it left the stable.

Le cheval s'est mis à trotter en sortant de l'écurie.

Movement of an animal that travels at this gait.

The dogs were trotting happily in the park.

Les chiens trottaient joyeusement dans le parc.

verb

To move at a trot.

She started to trot to warm up.

Elle a commencé à trotter pour se réchauffer.

To make a mount advance at a trot.

The rider decided to trot along the path.

Le cavalier a décidé de trotter sur le chemin.

From Old French 'troter', meaning to run or walk quickly.

to trot in place

To make movements as if trotting without moving forward.

trotter sur place

to be on a little trot

To be in a situation of little importance or pressure.

etre sur un petit trot

gallop

Faster gait than a trot.

galop

walk

Slower gait than a trot.

pas

rider

Person who rides a horse.

cavalier

To be on the move quickly.

He is trotting to the meeting.

Il est en trot vers le rendez-vous.

To do something quickly.

She trotted to finish her presentation.

Elle a trotté pour finir son exposé.