French Conversation · Level 64
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French word
terrasse
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛʁas/
Meaning
- feminine nounterrace
Example
Nous avons pris un café sur la terrasse.
We had coffee on the terrace.
More examples
La terrasse donne sur le jardin.
The terrace overlooks the garden.
Core concept
An outdoor platform beside a building, furnished for sitting, eating, or drinking.
Common phrases
sur la terrasse
on the terrace
la terrasse du café
the cafe terrace
une terrasse en bois
a wooden terrace
Similar words
balcon: A small raised platform extending from a building, protected by a railing.
cour: An open piece of ground surrounded by buildings.
jardin: A small outdoor section with planted vegetation.
véranda: A light-filled outdoor room enclosed by glass and covered by a roof.
Definition in French
Espace extérieur attenant à un café, un restaurant ou à une habitation, aménagé pour s'asseoir et prendre un repas ou une boisson.
Word origin
French terrasse comes through Italian terrazza from Latin terra, 'earth', and developed from the sense of a level raised surface to an outdoor area.
Usage tips
- The feminine noun normally appears as la terrasse, with sur la terrasse for a specific terrace and en terrasse for sitting outdoors at a cafe.
Other meanings
- outdoor seatingnoun
- decknoun
Opposites
- intérieurinteriornoun
Related words
- terrasseroverwhelmverb
- terrasséoverwhelmedadjective