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buffalo Meaning in French (buffalo signification en français)

nounbuffle, bison
verbbluffer
Synonymes:bœuf
buffle in English:buffalo
Phonetic:bɛfl
Plural: buffaloes
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de buffalo en français est buffle, bison, bluffer. (Grand bovidé sauvage, souvent à crinière hirsute, originaire d'Afrique et d'Asie.)

Definitions of Buffalo

  1. 1
    noun
    buffle

    A large wild bovine animal with a large head and shoulders, often having a shaggy mane, native to Africa and Asia.

    Grand bovidé sauvage, souvent à crinière hirsute, originaire d'Afrique et d'Asie.

  2. 2
    noun
    bison

    A North American bison, often incorrectly referred to as a buffalo, characterized by its shaggy coat and humped back.

    Bison d'Amérique du Nord, souvent appelé à tort buffle, caractérisé par son pelage hirsute et son dos voûté.

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    bluffer

    To confuse, intimidate, or outwit someone, especially by bluffing or overwhelming them with information or a show of force.

    Confondre, intimider ou déjouer quelqu'un, notamment par la ruse ou en le submergeant d'informations ou d'une démonstration de force.

Example Sentences

general

“The water buffalo is commonly used for farming in many Asian countries.”

Le buffle d'eau est couramment utilisé pour l'agriculture dans de nombreux pays asiatiques.

casual

“He tried to buffalo me with his complicated explanation.”

Il a essayé de me bluffer avec son explication compliquée.

general

“American bison are often mistakenly called buffaloes.”

Les bisons américains sont souvent appelés à tort buffles.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

bisonbœuf

In English:

bisonwater buffalo

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

encouragerrassurer

Inflected Word Forms

pluralbuffaloes

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

buffalo soldiercollocation

An African American soldier who served in the U.S. Army on the western frontier.

buffalo nickelcollocation

A five-cent coin of the United States, minted from 1913 to 1938, featuring a Native American on one side and a bison on the other.