la vache, vache
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. cow
Il y a de belles vaches marron dans le pré.There are beautiful brown cows in the meadow.
a. cowhide
Quel est le type de peau utilisé ? - C'est de la vache.What type of skin is used? - It's cowhide.
3.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(police officer)
a. pig
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
(pejorative)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Vite, cache-toi ! Il y a des vaches dehors.Quick, hide! There are pigs outside.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(mean)
a. rotten
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Ce serait vache de ne pas essayer d'aider Olivia.It'd be rotten not to try to help Olivia.
b. nasty
Arrête d’être vache avec moi comme ça !Stop being nasty with me like that!
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