L'enclos (en. The enclosure)

[lɑ̃klo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A defined and closed space.

The enclosure housed farm animals.

L'enclos abritait des animaux de la ferme.

Territory surrounded by fences.

We visited the horse enclosure.

Nous avons visité l'enclos des chevaux.

A private area in a garden or park.

The floral enclosure was magnificent in spring.

L'enclos floral était magnifique au printemps.

From Old French 'enclore', meaning to enclose, concretely used to refer to a closed space.

the animal enclosure

A space reserved for animals on a farm.

l'enclos des animaux

to find oneself in an enclosure

To be in a confined or limited situation.

se retrouver dans un enclos

to enclose

Action of closing or placing in an enclosure.

enclore

fence

Barrier delimiting a space.

clôture

farm

Agricultural operation often surrounded by enclosures.

ferme

Reduction of freedom, confinement.

I feel like I'm in an enclosure with all these rules.

Je me sens comme dans un enclos avec toutes ces règles.

Zone of safety or intimacy.

This café is my enclosure, a place where I can relax.

Ce café est mon enclos, un endroit où je peux me détendre.