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    Veau (en. Calf)

    /vo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A young bovine, typically less than one year old.
    The calf frolics in the meadow.
    Le veau gambade dans le pré.
    The meat from a young bovine.
    We prepared a delicious dish of veal.
    Nous avons préparé un délicieux plat de veau.
    A term of endearment for a newborn bovine.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word 'veau' comes from the Latin 'vitellus', a diminutive of 'vitus' meaning young.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rise like a calf
    To behave in a naive or innocent manner.
    s'élever comme un veau
    to have the memory of a calf
    To have a short memory.
    avoir une mémoire de veau

    Related Words

    cow
    Female of the adult bovine.
    vache
    bull
    Male of the adult bovine.
    taureau
    calf
    General term for a young animal of certain species.
    calf

    Slang Meanings

    To be foolish or naive.
    Stop being a calf, pay attention to what you're doing.
    Arrête d'être un veau, fais attention à ce que tu fais.
    To speak in a senseless or trivial manner.
    He always talks nonsense.
    Il raconte toujours des veaux.