English–French
“cleared land” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛsaʁ/
Example
Le fermier a planté des arbres sur l'essart.
The farmer planted trees on the cleared land.
How to say “cleared land” in French
“Cleared land” in French is essart.
A field or pasture occupying ground opened by removing trees and undergrowth.
Example sentences with essart
Le propriétaire a transformé son essart en potager.
The owner transformed his clearing into a vegetable garden.
Tips for using essart
- Essart is a rare, formal word; terrain défriché or terre défrichée is more usual in modern descriptive French.