Pelouse (en. Lawn)

/pə.luz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Area of land covered with grass, usually well-kept.

The children play on the lawn of the garden.

Les enfants jouent sur la pelouse du jardin.

Sports fields often covered with grass.

The lawn of the stadium has been well maintained for the match.

La pelouse du stade a été bien entretenue pour le match.

From Old French 'pelouse', which means 'grass' or 'meadows'.

to mow the lawn

To cut the grass of a garden or green space.

tondre la pelouse

to lie on the lawn

To relax or rest on the grass.

se prélasser sur la pelouse

to maintain the lawn

To keep in good condition the grassy surface of a green space.

entretenir la pelouse

grass

Lush plant, essential to the lawn.

herbe

garden

Cultivated space where a lawn is often found.

jardin

French-style lawn

This garden is a real French-style lawn, everything is impeccable.

Ce jardin est une vraie pelouse à la française, tout est impeccable.

Natural lawn

I love the natural lawn, where wildflowers grow.

J'aime la pelouse au naturel, où les fleurs sauvages poussent.