Cour (en. Court)

[kuʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Outdoor space, often surrounded by walls or buildings.

Children are playing in the playground.

Les enfants jouent dans la cour de récréation.

Set of rooms or spaces within a building, often used for education.

The teacher announced the end of classes.

Le professeur a annoncé la fin des cours.

Judicial system (especially in ancient France).

He was summoned before the royal court.

Il a été convoqué devant la cour royale.

From the Latin 'corte', meaning 'courtyard', 'enclosed space'.

playground

Outdoor space where children play during breaks.

cour de récréation

court of justice

Judicial institution where cases are judged.

cour de justice

watercourse

Natural pathway for the flow of water.

cours d'eau

courses

Sequence of teaching or study.

cours

crown

Ornament or symbol of royalty.

couronne

courtesy

Polite and respectful attitude.

courtoisie

To have style, to be fashionable.

This guy has too much style with his new shoes.

Ce type a trop de cour avec ses nouvelles chaussures.

To be courteous or polite in interactions.

One must always show courtesy in conversation.

Il faut toujours faire preuve de cour dans la conversation.