noun🔗ShareVache(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved."The farmer's cow gave birth to a calf this morning. "La vache de l'agriculteur a mis bas un veau ce matin.animalagriculturefoodbiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBovin(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves."The farmer milked the cow every morning. "L'agriculteur trayait la vache tous les matins.animalagriculturebiologyfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoeufBeef: the meat of cattle as food."My grandmother made a delicious stew with beef from the cow. "Ma grand-mère a fait un délicieux ragoût avec du bœuf de la vache.foodanimalagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacheAny bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc."The farmer's herd included several cows, including some water buffalo. "Le troupeau de l'agriculteur comprenait plusieurs vaches, dont des buffles d'eau.animalagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacheA female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants."The zookeeper carefully fed the cow, a large female elephant. "Le gardien de zoo a nourri avec soin la vache, une grande femelle éléphant.animalbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVache, garceA woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult."That new coworker is a real cow; she's always complaining and never helps anyone. "Cette nouvelle collègue est une vraie vache ; elle se plaint toujours et n'aide jamais personne.personnegativeattitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaleA chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car."The mechanic used a cow to stop the printing press from moving. "Le mécanicien a utilisé une cale pour empêcher la presse d'imprimer de bouger.machinevehicletechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIntimider, effrayer(chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of."Con artists are not cowed by the law."Les escrocs ne sont pas intimidés par la loi.attitudemindcharacteremotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChapeau de cheminéeA chimney cowl."The chimney cowl protected the house from rain. "Le chapeau de cheminée protégeait la maison de la pluie.architecturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
