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    Haies (en. Hedges)

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    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A set of plants planted in line, usually to form a separation.
    The hedges border the garden and provide privacy.
    Les haies bordent le jardin et offrent de l'intimité.
    The area or space defined by these plants.
    They installed a fence around the hedges to protect their plants.
    Ils ont installé une clôture autour des haies pour protéger leurs plantes.

    Etymology

    Of Gallic origin, derived from a root meaning 'protection'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make hedges
    To build or plant a hedge.
    faire des haies
    to get lost in the hedges
    To get lost in a maze of plants.
    se perdre dans les haies
    between the hedges
    To place something between two hedges.
    entre les haies

    Related Words

    hedge
    Plant or tree forming a hedge.
    haie
    vegetation
    The flora in a certain region.
    végétation
    garden
    Cultivated space for plants and flowers.
    jardin

    Slang Meanings

    Unmaintained land border.
    This field has become a wild hedge.
    Ce champ est devenu une haie sauvage.
    A group of people hiding behind hedges.
    They watched the match while hiding behind the hedges.
    Ils observaient le match en se cachant derrière les haies.