cocher, le cocher
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to check (often used with "off")
Aujourd’hui, j’ai coché tout ce qu’il y avait sur ma liste de choses à faire.Today I checked off everything on my to-do list.
b. to tick (often used with "off")
Pour chaque question, les élèves doivent cocher la bonne réponse.For each question, students must tick the correct answer.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. coach driver
Le cocher attend sur son siège, les rênes à la main, prêt à partir.The coach driver is waiting in his seat, reins in hand, ready to go.
b. coachman
La duchesse ordonna au cocher de s’arrêter et descendit du fiacre.The duchess ordered the coachman to stop and got out of the carriage.
c. cabman
Les cochers font le tour de l’esplanade et proposent un tour de calèche aux touristes.The cabmen drive around the esplanade and offer tourists a carriage ride.
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