TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
GALOPER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 1, English, canter
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 1, English, - canter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cantérer
1, record 1, French, cant%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aller au canter 2, record 1, French, aller%20au%20canter
correct
- aller au petit galop 2, record 1, French, aller%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
- trotter au petit galop 3, record 1, French, trotter%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
- galoper au petit galop 4, record 1, French, galoper%20au%20petit%20galop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cheval cantère lorsqu’il galope sans faire appel à toutes ses ressources. Son jockey le retient. Il n’est pas lâché. 3, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot est fréquemment utilisé pour un cheval déclassé qui, pour vaincre, se contente de galoper comme s’il était à l'entraînement. 3, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Désigne l’action de ce galop d’allure réduite. 2, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 5, record 1, French, - cant%C3%A9rer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galopar corto
1, record 1, Spanish, galopar%20corto
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lope
1, record 2, English, lope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement in which the horse canters in front and trots behind. 1, record 2, English, - lope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lope: This is a gait widely used in the west. It is not a true canter. 1, record 2, English, - lope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allure défectueuse d’un cheval qui semble galoper d’un bipède transversal, en trottant de l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - aubin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trot forcé ou demi-rompu. 1, record 2, French, - aubin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canter at the wrong lead
1, record 3, English, canter%20at%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canter on the wrong lead 2, record 3, English, canter%20on%20the%20wrong%20lead
correct
- counter-canter 3, record 3, English, counter%2Dcanter
verb, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To canter unintentionally or the outside lead. 4, record 3, English, - canter%20at%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
My horse canters on the wrong lead. 5, record 3, English, - canter%20at%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the false canter (Counter Canter) or the canter on the wrong lead, the horse leads with the outside foreleg instead of the inside foreleg as he should. 6, record 3, English, - canter%20at%20the%20wrong%20lead
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counter canter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galoper à faux
1, record 3, French, galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- partir au galop à faux 2, record 3, French, partir%20au%20galop%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galoper par erreur sur le pied extérieur. 3, record 3, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «galoper à faux» s’emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier. 3, record 3, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mon cheval part au galop à faux. 2, record 3, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canter on the correct lead
1, record 4, English, canter%20on%20the%20correct%20lead
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Striking off on the correct lead. Once you can control yourself and the horse at the canter, you must learn to give the correct set of signals to tell him which lead you wish him to take. 2, record 4, English, - canter%20on%20the%20correct%20lead
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galoper sur le bon pied
1, record 4, French, galoper%20sur%20le%20bon%20pied
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galoper sur le bon pied : à droite, le bipède lateral droit(antérieur et postérieur droits) prend de l'avance sur le gauche; et inversement. 1, record 4, French, - galoper%20sur%20le%20bon%20pied
Record 4, Key term(s)
- galoper juste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canter right
1, record 5, English, canter%20right
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- canter to the right 2, record 5, English, canter%20to%20the%20right
verb
- canter on the right lead 3, record 5, English, canter%20on%20the%20right%20lead
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To canter with the right leg ahead of the left. 4, record 5, English, - canter%20right
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two principle movements at the canter, one for the right hand, which is called cantering on the right lead. 5, record 5, English, - canter%20right
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galoper sur le pied droit
1, record 5, French, galoper%20sur%20le%20pied%20droit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- galoper à droite 2, record 5, French, galoper%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galoper de façon à ce que la jambe droite se place plus en avant de la gauche. 3, record 5, French, - galoper%20sur%20le%20pied%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- galopar a la derecha
1, record 5, Spanish, galopar%20a%20la%20derecha
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- canter left
1, record 6, English, canter%20left
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- canter left lead 2, record 6, English, canter%20left%20lead
correct, verb
- canter to the left 3, record 6, English, canter%20to%20the%20left
correct, verb
- canter on the left lead 4, record 6, English, canter%20on%20the%20left%20lead
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a horse, to walk bringing the left legs ahead of the right ones (as seen from the side). 5, record 6, English, - canter%20left
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galoper à gauche
1, record 6, French, galoper%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- galoper sur le pied gauche 2, record 6, French, galoper%20sur%20le%20pied%20gauche
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit que le cheval galope à droite quand l’antérieur droit se porte le plus en avant; qu’il galope à gauche dans le cas contraire. 3, record 6, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cheval qui «galope à gauche» porte ses antérieur et postérieur gauches plus avant que les droits (vu de côté). 4, record 6, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- galopar a la izquierda
1, record 6, Spanish, galopar%20a%20la%20izquierda
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hobbles
1, record 7, English, hobbles
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hopples 2, record 7, English, hopples
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straps to fasten a horse's front legs together at the fetlocks. 3, record 7, English, - hobbles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hopples only impede horses; many of them can canter with hopples on. 4, record 7, English, - hobbles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 7, English, - hobbles
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: clogs. 5, record 7, English, - hobbles
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abots
1, record 7, French, abots
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- entraves 2, record 7, French, entraves
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Courroies] qu’on attache aux paturons des membres antérieurs du cheval. 3, record 7, French, - abots
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entraves font partie intégrante de l’équipement western, non seulement en tant qu’accessoire servant à limiter les déplacements du cheval mais c’est aussi un outil utilisé par certains entraîneurs dans l’éducation du cheval western. 4, record 7, French, - abots
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les abots ne font que gêner les chevaux; ceux-ci peuvent quand même galoper un peu. 5, record 7, French, - abots
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Quand on ne leur donne aucun complément en grains, on les laisse en liberté avec des entraves aux antérieurs afin de leur octroyer une superficie suffisamment étendue pour qu’ils s’alimentent. 6, record 7, French, - abots
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 7, French, - abots
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para el cuidado de los animales (Maquinaria agrícola)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniotas
1, record 7, Spanish, maniotas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- maneas 2, record 7, Spanish, maneas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- trabas 3, record 7, Spanish, trabas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- trabones 1, record 7, Spanish, trabones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos se usan de costumbre en plural. 4, record 7, Spanish, - maniotas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gallop
1, record 8, English, gallop
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To] go at galloping speed. 2, record 8, English, - gallop
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 8, English, - gallop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- galoper
1, record 8, French, galoper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aller au galop 2, record 8, French, aller%20au%20galop
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne l’action d’aller au galop. 2, record 8, French, - galoper
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 3, record 8, French, - galoper
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- galopar
1, record 8, Spanish, galopar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- counter canter
1, record 9, English, counter%20canter
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- counter-canter 2, record 9, English, counter%2Dcanter
correct, verb
- canter at the counterlead 3, record 9, English, canter%20at%20the%20counterlead
correct, verb phrase
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To canter deliberately on the outside lead. 4, record 9, English, - counter%20canter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The counter canter refers to the horse's ability to take the unnatural lead. In a circle to the right the horse would counter canter in his left lead, in a circle to the left he'd be on the right lead. When used properly, the counter canter can be a tool to encourage the horse to travel with an improved capacity for straightness, balance and rated cadence or speed. 5, record 9, English, - counter%20canter
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The horse counter canters when he is on the right hand on a curve to the right, and canters on the left foot, bent to the left and touching the ground in front (of the other legs) with his front and hind left legs. 6, record 9, English, - counter%20canter
Record 9, Key term(s)
- canter at the counter-lead
- counter-gallop
- countercanter
- counter gallop
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galoper à faux
1, record 9, French, galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galoper sur le pied extérieur à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 9, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cheval galope à faux lorsque, étant à main droite sur une courbe à droite, il reste sur son galop gauche, ployé à gauche, posant au sol antérieur et postérieur gauche devant. 3, record 9, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «galoper à faux» s’emploie à la fois pour désigner le galop qui se produit par erreur et le galop effectué à la demande du cavalier. 2, record 9, French, - galoper%20%C3%A0%20faux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Standardbred
1, record 10, English, Standardbred
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- standardbred 2, record 10, English, standardbred
correct
- American trotter 3, record 10, English, American%20trotter
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An American breed of light trotting and pacing horses largely of thoroughbred ancestry bred to attain a standard of speed ... and noted for their endurance. 4, record 10, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U.S. originating breed, at the beginning selected only on their capacity of racing a mile, without galloping, within 2:30 minutes (the standard to be met, adopted in 1879). 3, record 10, English, - Standardbred
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Has a more angular, rugged build than the Thoroughbred, and he is closer to the ground. His long body and forearms are adapted to the long, flat stride needed for racing. The head is long and bony, and some have Roman noses. 5, record 10, English, - Standardbred
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Standardbred
1, record 10, French, Standardbred
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- standardbred 2, record 10, French, standardbred
correct, masculine noun
- Standerbred 3, record 10, French, Standerbred
correct, masculine noun
- trotteur américain 4, record 10, French, trotteur%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Race nord-américaine d’ambleurs et de trotteurs issus de pur-sang et dressés de façon à atteindre une vitesse normative et qui sont réputés pour leur endurance supérieure à la moyenne. 5, record 10, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Race originaire des E. U., les chevaux ont été sélectionnés au début uniquement sur leur capacité à courir un mille, sans galoper, en moins de deux minutes et trente secondes(le standard, adopté en 1879). 4, record 10, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cheval d’un très bon tempérament, volontaire et plein de courage, adapté également à la traction, il a la tête un peu grande, un profil le plus souvent rectiligne, les yeux vifs, les oreilles longues, l’épaule plutôt inclinée, longue et musclée, l’humérus long et le canon court, le garrot peu sorti, le dos souvent long, le rein mal relié à une croupe haute et oblique, la cuisse musclée et puissante, les postérieurs longs avec parfois les jarrets clos, des articulations peu marquées, des paturons longs, de deux pieds à la corne résistante. Taille variant de 143 à 163 cm. 6, record 10, French, - Standardbred
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 7, record 10, French, - Standardbred
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- trotador americano
1, record 10, Spanish, trotador%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- idle-speed control
1, record 11, English, idle%2Dspeed%20control
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- idling-speed control 1, record 11, English, idling%2Dspeed%20control
correct
- low-idle-speed control 1, record 11, English, low%2Didle%2Dspeed%20control
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- idle-speed control device
- idling-speed control device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- régulateur des bas régimes
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20des%20bas%20r%C3%A9gimes
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- dispositif régulateur des bas régimes 1, record 11, French, dispositif%20r%C3%A9gulateur%20des%20bas%20r%C3%A9gimes
correct, masculine noun
- régulateur de la vitesse de ralenti 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20la%20vitesse%20de%20ralenti
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime de ralenti est particulièrement instable, le moteur a tendance [...] à galoper ou à pomper [...] ou parfois à caler. Il existe [...] un dispositif régulateur des bas régimes; c'est la régulation «a minima». 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20des%20bas%20r%C3%A9gimes
Record 11, Key term(s)
- régulateur «a minima»
- régulation «a minima»
- régulateur de bas régime
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


