English–French

“courtyard” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʁ/

Example

Les enfants jouent dans la cour.

The children are playing in the courtyard.

Illustration for cour (courtyard)

How to say “courtyard” in French

“Courtyard” in French is cour.

A building-ringed outdoor space where children play and people gather.

Full entry for cour: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cour

Les élèves attendent dans la cour de récréation avant la classe.

The students wait in the schoolyard before class.

Tips for using cour

  • Cour is feminine, so standard usage has la cour; court means 'short' and cours can be a different noun or verb form.

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