L'extérieur (en. The outside)

/lɛks.te.ʁjœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The surface or part that is outside of something.

He sat outside the house.

Il s'est assis à l'extérieur de la maison.

The environment or setting that surrounds an enclosed space.

The children are playing outside in the garden.

Les enfants jouent à l'extérieur dans le jardin.

The outer dimension of an object or a building.

The painting work on the outside of the building is finished.

Les travaux de peinture à l'extérieur du bâtiment sont terminés.

From the Latin 'exterior', which means 'more outside'.

the exterior of the country

The geographical area outside the borders of a country.

l'extérieur du pays

to be outside

To be in an open space, outside of a closed place.

être à l'extérieur

outdoor exercise

Physical activity practiced outside, in the open air.

exercice en extérieur

immediate exterior

The surface or environment that is just outside a room.

extérieur immédiat

urban exterior

The outer part of an urban area.

extérieur urbain

external reality

The events and circumstances that occur outside of an individual.

réalité extérieure

Go outside

We're going to take a trip, go outside for a bit.

On va se faire une sortie, aller à l'extérieur un moment.

Be in the open air

It's nice to be outside in this weather.

C'est agréable d'être à l'extérieur par ce temps.