English–French
“ground” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛʁ/
Example
La balle est tombée par terre.
The ball fell to the ground.
How to say “ground” in French
“Ground” in French is terre.
A continuous earthly surface supports people and objects, with the same concept widening to the world they inhabit.
Example sentences with terre
Les chaussures sont couvertes de terre.
The shoes are covered in dirt.
Tips for using terre
- Par terre commonly means 'on the floor or ground' and normally appears without an article after par.