bride
/bʁid/feminine
The French word for the English noun 'bridle' is bride.
The term bride refers to the headgear used to control a horse.
Meaning: headgear for horse (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, bride is used with the feminine article la (e.g., la bride). The plural form is les brides.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁid/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes confuse the French noun bride (bridle) with the English word 'bride' (a woman being married).
Did you know?
- In a technical or mechanical context, bride does not mean headgear for a horse but refers to a 'flange' used to connect two pipes.
- The French word bride is used in the idiom lâcher la bride, which means to give someone more freedom or to stop controlling them strictly.
- The French word bride shares a common ancestor with the word bretelle, which means 'suspender' or 'strap' in modern French.
Examples in context
- Le garçon d'écurie tenait fermement la bride du cheval.The stableboy held the horse's bridle firmly.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use bride in a sentence.Tatoeba #10623317 by lbdx, translation #6007464 by Joutsentaika
- J'ai soigneusement ajusté la bride avant de monter à cheval.I carefully adjusted the bridle before riding.
- La bride est en cuir noir.The bridle is made of black leather.
- Il faut nettoyer la bride du cheval.The horse's bridle needs to be cleaned.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are preparing their horses for a ride.
- EmmaGabriel, peux-tu m'aider avec la bride ?Gabriel, can you help me with the bridle?
- GabrielOui, je l'apporte tout de suite.Yes, I'll bring it right away.
- EmmaMerci, elle est un peu lourde.Thanks, it is a bit heavy.
- GabrielC'est vrai, elle est très solide.That's true, it is very sturdy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bridle” translations and entries bride, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bride, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
