poulain
See also: Poulain
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