poulain
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Old French poulain, polain (“baby animal”), from a Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullāmen, from Latin pullus (“animal young”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
poulain m (plural poulains)
- foal (young horse)
- La poulinière a mis bas un beau poulain.
- The mare gave birth to a pretty foal.
- protégé; mentee
- Il affirma que Kadyrov est un poulain de Poutine.
- He stated that Kadyrov is Putin's protégé.
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “poulain”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Norman[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French, from a Late Latin or Vulgar Latin pullamen, from Latin pullus (“animal young”).
Noun[edit]
poulain m (plural poulains)
Derived terms[edit]
- noeud en tchu d'poulain (“granny knot”)
Old French[edit]
Noun[edit]
poulain
- Alternative form of polain
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