have cowed
Present perfect conjugation of cow.
cow
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la vache
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(for bovines)
We walked across a field full of cows.Nous avons traversé un champ rempli de vaches.
b. l'éléphante
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(for elephants)
Look at that cow comforting her calf.Regarde cette éléphante qui réconforte son éléphanteau.
c. la femelle
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The cow will suckle her pups for several months.La femelle allaitera ses petits pendant plusieurs mois.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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)
(nasty or stupid woman)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. la connasse
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
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 word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
My ex-boyfriend is going out with a real cow.Mon ex-petit ami sort avec une vraie connasse.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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)
(obese woman)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. la baleine
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
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)
I'm a cow. - Jessica, you're not a cow. You're beautiful just the way you are!Je suis une baleine. - Jessica, tu n'es pas une baleine. Tu es belle comme tu es !
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. intimider
Lisa could cow her husband with one glance.Lisa était capable d’intimider son mari d’un simple regard.
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Past:
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