Vaches (en. Cows)

/vaʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Large domesticated animals, often raised for milk or meat production.

The cows are grazing in the field.

Les vaches paissent dans le champ.

The females of the bovine species.

This farm has about a dozen cows.

Cette ferme a une douzaine de vaches.

Comes from the Latin 'vacca'.

cow boat

Refers to an unpleasant situation or a problem.

bateau de vaches

to walk like a Spanish cow

To walk awkwardly.

marcher comme une vache espagnole

to have cash cows

To have reliable sources of income.

avoir des vaches à lait

calf

Young bovine.

veau

cattle

The set of domesticated animals raised for exploitation.

bétail

milk

Nutritious liquid produced by cows.

lait

Unattractive woman.

He only dates models and says that others are cows.

Il ne sort qu'avec des modèles et dit que les autres sont des vaches.

A grumpy person.

She's always in a bad mood; she’s a real cow.

Elle est toujours de mauvais poil, c'est une vraie vache.