sabot
/sa.bo/masculine
The English word "hoof" is sabot in French.
The term sabot is used to describe the hooves of various ungulates, such as horses, cows or goats. Specifically, sabot de cheval is the phrase used to mean "horse hoof".
Meaning: tip of a toe of ungulates (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /sa.bo/.
Did you know?
- The French word sabot is related to the verb saboter, which in English became 'sabotage' to mean deliberately damaging equipment.
- The word sabot is a linguistic relative of the Italian word ciabatta, which refers to a type of slipper and a variety of bread.
- The word sabot also refers to the traditional wooden shoes worn by French peasants in the past.
Examples in context
- Le fer est tombé du sabot du cheval.The shoe fell off the horse's hoof.This sentence is useful for seeing how to mention the sabot of a horse.Tatoeba #8545750 by Aiji, translation #3871353 by AlanF_US
- Le vétérinaire a examiné le sabot du cheval à la recherche de signes de blessure.The veterinarian examined the horse's hoof for any signs of injury.
- Regarde la taille du sabot de cette vache ! Il est énorme !Look at the size of that cow's hoof! It's enormous!
- Le sabot de l'âne est très dur.The donkey's hoof is very hard.
- Il a un sabot abîmé.He has a damaged hoof.
Example conversation
A vet is examining a small donkey in a stable.
- HugoEst-ce que le sabot de l'âne va bien ?Is the donkey's hoof okay?
- ChloéLe sabot est un peu sensible, Hugo.The hoof is a bit sensitive, Hugo.
- HugoDoit-on lui donner un médicament ?Should we give him medicine?
- ChloéNon, un simple nettoyage suffira.No, a simple cleaning will be enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hoof” translations and entries sabot, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sabot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
