French Word · Intermediate
cravache
quirt, riding crop
Pronunciation: /kʁa.vaʃ/
Meaning
quirt, riding crop
Example
Ainsi, elle voulut avoir, pour la donner à Rodolphe, une fort belle cravache qui se trouvait à Rouen dans un magasin de parapluies.
Thus she wanted to have a very handsome riding-whip that was at an umbrella-maker's at Rouen to give to Rodolphe.
Practice tips
- Practice cravache out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.