Territoires (en. Territories)

/te.ʁi.twaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Geographical areas demarcated on the surface of the earth.

The territories of Canada cover a large area.

Les territoires du Canada s'étendent sur une grande superficie.

Administrative or political zones.

Overseas territories are under the jurisdiction of France.

Les territoires d'outre-mer sont sous la juridiction de la France.

Areas of expertise or competence.

In the field of sciences, some researchers specialize in specific territories.

Dans le domaine des sciences, certains chercheurs se spécialisent dans des territoires précis.

From Latin 'territorium', which means land or space.

lost territory

An area or space that has been abandoned or lost.

territoire perdu

defend one's territory

Protecting one's space or interests.

défendre son territoire

appropriate a territory

Claiming and taking possession of a space.

s'approprier un territoire

territorial

Concerning a territory.

territorial

territoriality

Principle according to which a law applies in a determined territory.

territorialité

territorialization

Process of delineating territories and assigning responsibilities.

territorialisation

To find oneself in a known or secure territory.

I am in my territory here; I know all the corners.

Je suis dans mon territoire ici, je connais tous les coins.

To assert oneself in a given situation.

He really marked his territory during the meeting.

Il a vraiment marqué son territoire pendant la réunion.