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    Préau (en. Courtyard)

    /pʁe.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An uncovered outdoor space adjacent to a building.
    Children love to play in the school's courtyard.
    Les enfants aiment jouer dans le préau de l'école.
    An area often covered where leisure activities take place.
    The courtyard served as a meeting place for neighborhood residents.
    Le préau servait de lieu de rencontre pour les habitants du quartier.
    A sheltered place allowing groups to gather.
    The courtyard was crowded during the spring festival.
    Le préau était plein de monde pendant la fête du printemps.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'praedium' meaning 'farm' or 'estate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    school courtyard
    An open space where students play during breaks.
    préau d'école
    to meet at the courtyard
    To gather in an outdoor space.
    se retrouver au préau
    to play in the courtyard
    To participate in a playful activity in an open space.
    jouer dans le préau

    Related Words

    yard
    An open space adjacent to a building.
    cour
    terrace
    An outdoor platform, often landscaped.
    terrasse
    garden
    Cultivated green space.
    jardin

    Slang Meanings

    Said when a place is very busy.
    This bar is always a courtyard on the weekend.
    Ce bar est toujours un préau le week-end.
    A place to relax with friends.
    We are meeting at the courtyard today to chat.
    On se retrouve au préau aujourd'hui pour discuter.