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    Terre (en. Earth)

    [tɛʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Solid surface of the Earth on which we live.
    The earth is nourishing for plants.
    La terre est nourrissante pour les plantes.
    Planet on which we inhabit.
    Earth is the third planet in the solar system.
    La Terre est la troisième planète du système solaire.
    Terrestrial space as opposed to aquatic environments.
    Terrestrial animals evolve differently from marine animals.
    Les animaux terrestres évoluent différemment des animaux marins.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'terra', meaning ground or earth.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    return to earth
    Returning to more real or essential concerns.
    retour à la terre
    to be on earth
    To exist, to be alive.
    être sur la terre
    land war
    Conflict over territories.
    guerre de terre

    Related Words

    earths
    Agricultural or cultivated domains.
    terres
    rare earths
    Chemical elements whose use is essential in several technologies.
    terres rares
    land
    To land, in reference to aircraft.
    terrir

    Slang Meanings

    Earth as a place of origin or belonging.
    He is from the earth; he has always lived here.
    Il est de la terre, il a toujours vécu ici.
    Earth as a state of despair.
    After this disappointment, he is in despair.
    Après cette déception, il est dans la terre.