Pairie (en. Peerage)

/pɛ.ʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Text: A natural field covered with grass.
Text: Cows graze peacefully in the prairie.
Les vaches paissent tranquillement dans la pairie.
Text: An open area, usually flat, where grass grows abundantly.
Text: The prairie stretches as far as the eye can see under the sun.
La pairie s'étend à perte de vue sous le soleil.
Text: An ecosystem mainly composed of grasses.
Text: The biodiversity of the prairie is essential for the environment.
La biodiversité de la pairie est essentielle pour l'environnement.

Etymology

Text: The word 'pairie' comes from Old French 'prairie', deriving from the Latin 'pratum', which means 'meadow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: to walk in the prairie
Text: To go out and walk in an open and green space.
se promener dans la pairie
Text: flowering prairie
Text: A prairie richly covered with flowers.
pairie fleurie
Text: the beauty of the prairie
Text: The charm and natural aesthetics of a grassy space.
la beauté de la pairie

Related Words

Text: grass
Text: Plant that grows wild or cultivated, often found in a prairie.
herbe
Text: flora
Text: Set of plant species in a region, often observed in prairies.
flore
Text: fauna
Text: Set of animal species in a region, which often inhabit prairies.
faune

Slang Meanings

Text: To have a quiet and serene life.
Text: He lives like a king in his prairie.
Il vit comme un roi dans sa pairie.
Text: To be relaxed and at ease.
Text: After a bad week, I’m going to retreat to my prairie.
Après une mauvaise semaine, je vais me retirer dans ma pairie.