What does basque in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word basque in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use basque in French.

The word basque in French means Basque, Basque, tail, skirt, Basque beret, Basque coast, gâteau Basque, gateau Basque, French Basque Country, Basque Country, Basque pelota, tambourine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word basque

Basque

adjectif (relatif au Pays Basque)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous avons passé nos vacances sur la côte basque.
We spent our vacation on the Basque coast.

Basque

nom masculin et féminin (ressortissant du Pays Basque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Basques auraient attaqué Roland à Roncevaux.
The Basques would have attacked Roland in Roncevaux.

tail, skirt

nom féminin (souvent au pluriel (pan de veste) (coat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ses basques relevées flottaient au vent de sa course.
His raised coat tails floated in the wind as he ran.

Basque beret

nom masculin (chapeau régional typique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Basque coast

nom féminin (littoral du pays basque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous passons nos vacances sur la côte basque.

gâteau Basque, gateau Basque

nom masculin (spécialité sucrée du Pays Basque) (food: French)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gâteau basque est souvent accompagné de confiture de cerises noires.

French Basque Country

nom propre masculin (région française)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Pyrénées Atlantiques sont formées du Pays basque et du Béarn.

Basque Country

nom propre masculin (entité franco-espagnole)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Pays basque est constitué de sept provinces, 4 en Espagne et 3 en France.

Basque pelota

nom féminin (sport de balle basque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre joue à la pelote basque.

tambourine

nom masculin (tambourin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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