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cowboys

/ˈkaʊbɔɪz/

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noun

Cow-boy, vacher

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

Examples :

"The cowboys rounded up the cattle on the open range before the winter storms arrived. "

Les cow-boys ont rassemblé le bétail dans les grands espaces avant l'arrivée des tempêtes hivernales.

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noun

Cowboy, cow-boy

A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.

Examples :

"At the country fair, the cowboys in their hats were line dancing to the music. "

À la fête foraine, les cow-boys, coiffés de leurs chapeaux, dansaient la line dance au son de la musique.

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noun

Cow-boy, casse-cou

A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.

Examples :

"The construction workers were acting like cowboys, speeding around the site in their trucks and taking unnecessary risks. "

Les ouvriers du bâtiment se comportaient comme des casse-cou, roulant à toute vitesse sur le chantier avec leurs camions et prenant des risques inutiles.

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noun

Charlatan, bricoleur incompétent

A dishonest and/or incompetent independent tradesman.

Examples :

"After the cowboys installed the new internet, it never worked properly, and they disappeared without fixing it. "

Après que les charlatans ont installé le nouveau réseau internet, il n'a jamais fonctionné correctement, et ils ont disparu sans le réparer.

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noun

Roi, valet

A playing card of king rank.

Examples :

"In this card game, cowboys are worth the most points. "

Dans ce jeu de cartes, les rois valent le plus de points.

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verb

Travailler comme cowboy, garder du bétail

To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.

Examples :

"My uncle used to cowboy in Montana before becoming a ranch owner. "

Mon oncle travaillait comme cowboy dans le Montana avant de devenir propriétaire d'un ranch.

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