canter

• Substantif désignant une allure douce à trois temps du cheval ou d'un autre quadrupède, plus rapide que le trot mais plus lente que le galop.

A noun referring to a smooth, three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped, which is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.

1. Horse gaitB2formal

   A smooth, three-beat gait of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.

   Petit galop (allure du cheval)

   • The horse broke into a gentle canter across the field.
   • She prefers riding at a canter rather than a gallop.
   • The rider asked the horse to transition from a trot to a canter.

   Synonymeslope

• Verbe décrivant l'allure d'un cheval entre le trot et le galop, ou le fait de monter un cheval à cette allure.

A verb used to describe the act of a horse moving at a pace between a trot and a gallop, or to ride a horse at such a pace.

1. Ride at a canterB2formal

   To ride a horse at a smooth, three-beat gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.

   aller au petit galop

   • She learned to canter during her riding lessons.
   • He cantered across the field with ease.
   • The instructor showed them how to canter properly.

   Synonymeslope

2. Go at a canter (of horses)B2formal

   To move at a cantering pace, referring specifically to the horse's gait.

   Aller au galop (allure du cheval)

   • The horse cantered gracefully around the arena.
   • The stallion cantered along the trail.
   • The ponies cantered in the meadow.

   Synonymeslope

3. Ride at a cantering paceC1informal

   To travel or move at a moderate, steady speed, similar to a horse's canter.

   Aller au petit galop

   • They cantered through the countryside on their horses.
   • The riders cantered down the path.
   • He cantered his horse to the starting line.

   Synonymesjoglopetrot