trot

• Nom désignant l'allure d'un cheval ou d'un autre quadrupède, plus rapide que le pas, où les membres se meuvent par paires diagonales ; également utilisé familièrement pour une course lente, ou, dans l'argot étudiant, une traduction littérale d'un texte étranger.

A noun referring to a gait of a horse or other quadruped that is faster than a walk, where the legs move in diagonal pairs; also used informally to mean a slow run or, in academic slang, a literal translation of a foreign text.

1. Slow running paceA2formal

   A moderately fast pace of running, slower than a sprint but faster than a walk.

   Trot (allure du cheval)

   • The horse moved at a steady trot across the field.
   • She broke into a gentle trot to catch up with her friends.
   • The jogger maintained a comfortable trot for several miles.

   Synonymesdogtrotjoglope

2. Literal translation aidC1informal

   A word-for-word translation of a foreign text, often used by students as a study aid or sometimes illicitly to avoid doing the actual translation work.

   traduction mot à mot

   • He used a trot to help him understand the Latin passage.
   • The teacher warned against relying on a trot for homework.
   • She found an old trot for the Greek play in the library.

   Synonymescribpony

3. Horse gaitB1formalsport

   A gait of a horse or other quadruped that is faster than a walk, where diagonal pairs of legs move forward together.

   Trot (allure du cheval)

   • The rider urged the horse into a brisk trot.
   • The horse's trot was smooth and rhythmic.
   • They practiced the trot in the riding arena.

   Synonymesjog

• Verbe désignant une allure entre la marche et la course, caractérisée par de petits pas rapides, ou l'action d'avancer à cette allure.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving at a pace faster than a walk but slower than a run, typically with short, quick steps.

1. Run at a moderate paceA2formal

   To move at a speed faster than a walk but slower than a run, typically with short, quick steps.

   Trotter

   • The horse began to trot across the field.
   • She trotted along the path to catch up with her friends.
   • He trotted down the street to get to the bus stop on time.

   Synonymesjog

   Antonymesdashgallopracesprint

2. Ride at a trotB1formal

   To ride a horse at a pace between a walk and a canter.

   Aller au trot (en montant à cheval)

   • The rider trotted the horse around the arena.
   • They trotted along the bridle path for an hour.
   • She learned to trot before attempting to canter.

3. Cause to trotB1formal

   To make an animal, especially a horse, move at a trot.

   Faire trotter

   • The trainer trotted the pony around the ring.
   • He trotted his dog alongside his bicycle.
   • She trotted the horse gently to warm it up.

Variantes phrasaltrot out