Parterre (en. Floor)

paʁ.tɛʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Level of a garden, often adorned with flowers.

The castle's flower bed is beautifully maintained.

Le parterre du château est magnifiquement entretenu.

Part of a theater stage, located at ground level.

The ground-level area was crowded during the premiere of the show.

Le parterre était bondé lors de la première du spectacle.

Flat surface of a garden or park.

They organized a picnic on the flower bed.

Ils ont organisé un pique-nique sur le parterre.

From the French 'par' and 'terre', meaning 'at ground level'.

flower bed

A flower bed filled with flowers.

parterre fleuri

to reserve a ground-level seat

To obtain seats at ground level (theater).

réserver un parterre

to maintain the flower bed

To take care of the plants and space in the garden.

entretenir le parterre

garden

Cultivated or natural space intended for relaxation.

jardin

pathway

Narrow path through a garden or park, often lined with plants.

allée

To be down and out in a difficult situation.

After this defeat, he is really down and out.

Après cette défaite, il est vraiment parterre.

To be completely taken aback.

He was taken aback upon learning the news.

Il était parterre en apprenant la nouvelle.