This is the 7932nd most frequent French word.
spurs
"Spurs" in French means "pointes métalliques fixées aux talons pour piquer le cheval" - metal points on boots used to urge a horse forward.
Here, 'spurs' refers to the metal devices attached to boots used for riding.
Les cowboys portent souvent des éperons pour guider leurs chevaux.
Cowboys often wear spurs to guide their horses.
In this context, 'spurs' metaphorically mean motivating factors.
Les éperons de motivation sont essentiels pour atteindre ses objectifs.
Motivational spurs are essential for achieving one's goals.
Here, 'spurs' refer to projections or extensions in geography, such as part of a mountain range.