Pâture (en. Pasture)

/pa.tyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Grassy space left for grass so that animals can feed.

Cows are grazing in the pasture.

Les vaches broutent dans la pâture.

Land reserved for breeding.

The pasture is well maintained for the sheep.

La pâture est bien entretenue pour les moutons.

Field of grass where animals graze.

He took his horse to pasture.

Il a emmené son cheval à la pâture.

From the Latin 'pastura', which means 'feeding of animals' or 'grazing'.

to put into pasture

to let animals graze in a field.

mettre en pâture

natural grazing

a place where animals benefit from natural food.

pâturage naturel

renewable grazing

grazing that allows vegetation to regrow.

pâturage renouvelable

to graze

Action of grazing by herbivores.

paître

grass

Plant that grows in the pasture.

herbe

cattle

Group of livestock that graze.

bétail

To be in a situation where one is fed without effort.

He is in pasture, he is enjoying the situation.

Il est en pâture, il profite de la situation.

To be in great shape or enjoying a good period.

Since he changed jobs, he is in pasture.

Depuis qu'il a changé de travail, il est en pâture.