Gazon (en. Grass)

/ɡazɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Cultivated area of grass, often used in gardens.

He decided to mow the lawn before the party.

Il a décidé de tondre le gazon avant la fête.

Playing field for some sports, like football.

The players train on the grass of the stadium.

Les joueurs s'entraînent sur le gazon du stade.

Public area where grass is found, like in a park.

The children play on the grass in the park.

Les enfants jouent sur le gazon du parc.

From the old French 'gason' which refers to grass or cultivated plants.

to mow the lawn

Cutting the grass of a lawn.

tondre le gazon

to roll on the grass

To lie down on the grass.

se rouler dans le gazon

English lawn

Type of dense and even grass, often used in formal gardens.

gazon anglais

lawn

Well-maintained grass surface in a garden or outdoor space.

pelouse

grass

Generally green plant, often used for lawns.

herbe

garden

Cultivated space for the celebration of plants, often with lawns.

jardin

Grass in the sense of an outdoor living space.

We're going to have a barbecue on the grass.

On va faire un barbecue sur le gazon.

Used to refer to an outdoor space for relaxing.

He spent the afternoon chilling on the grass.

Il a passé l'après-midi à chill sur le gazon.