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    Troupeaux (en. Herds)

    troo-POH

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A group of domesticated animals, often sheep or cattle.
    The herd of sheep grazed peacefully in the field.
    Le troupeau de moutons paissait paisiblement dans le champ.
    In a figurative sense, a large crowd or group of people.
    The herd of tourists flooded the city’s alleys.
    Le troupeau de touristes envahissait les ruelles de la ville.
    The collective of animals of a species raised for production.
    The farmer carefully monitored his herd of cows.
    Le fermier surveillait son troupeau de vaches avec soin.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tropaeum', meaning 'trophy', which evolved into the idea of a group.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to follow the herd
    To act as a group without individual thought.
    faire le troupeau
    herd of witnesses
    A large number of people witnessing in a situation.
    troupeau de témoins
    to sleep with the herds
    To be safe or to feel protected.
    dormir avec les troupeaux

    Related Words

    cattle
    Domesticated animals raised for production.
    bétail
    breeding
    The practice of raising animals or plants.
    élevage
    grazing
    Land where animals feed on grass.
    pâturage
    shepherd
    A person who looks after herds, especially sheep.
    berger
    farm
    A farm where animals are raised.
    ferme

    Slang Meanings

    A large group of people, often viewed negatively.
    Look at that herd, all following the trend without thinking.
    Regarde ce troupeau, tous en train de suivre la mode sans réfléchir.
    A crowd moving aimlessly, like a herd of animals.
    The demonstration looked like a herd, with no real direction.
    La manifestation avait l'air d'un troupeau, sans vraie direction.