French Conversation · Level 39
74 words
French word
pré
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁe/
Meaning
- masculine nounmeadow
Example
Les enfants jouent dans le pré.
The children are playing in the meadow.
More examples
Nous avons fait un pique-nique dans le pré.
We had a picnic in the meadow.
Core concept
A green field where grass becomes food for grazing animals or hay for later use.
Common phrases
se promener dans le pré
stroll in the meadow
dans un pré
in a meadow
Similar words
pâturage: Land where livestock feed on growing grass.
champ: A large plowed area used to grow crops.
prairie: An uncultivated grassland with naturally growing wild plants.
pelouse: Closely mown grass in a garden or park used for walking or sitting.
Definition in French
Morceau de terre couvert d'herbe où l'on fait paître des animaux ou où l'on récolte du foin.
Word origin
French pré comes from Latin pratum through Old French, with the modern form preserving the original meadow-related sense.
Usage tips
- Pré is masculine, so the usual forms are un pré, le pré, and des prés.