What does terrasse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word terrasse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use terrasse in French.

The word terrasse in French means patio, terrace, floor, lay low, carry off, level, earth up, go to ground, go to earth, hide away, terrace farming, terrace cultivation, on the terrace, in the outside seating area, café terrace, shady terrace, shaded terrace, solarium. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word terrasse

patio

nom féminin (petite esplanade) (in garden)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai mis le parasol sur la terrasse. // Cet appartement en dernier étage bénéficie en plus d'une belle terrasse de 20 m².
This top-floor apartment also benefits from a lovely 20 m² balcony.

terrace

nom féminin (extérieur d'un bar) (outside bar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On se retrouve en terrasse pour boire un coup.
We met on the terrace to have a drink.

floor

verbe transitif (vaincre) (opponent)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le judoka a terrassé son adversaire par un ippon.
The judoka floored his opponent with an ippon.

lay low

verbe transitif (abattre physiquement, mentalement) (usually passive)

Cette année-là, une simple grippe m'avait terrassé et je n'avais pas pu passer Noël en famille.
I was laid up with flu that year, and couldn't go home for Christmas.

carry off

verbe transitif (tuer) (figurative: illness)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La maladie l'a terrassé dans sa soixante-neuvième année. À l'issue d'un combat acharné, le chevalier a terrassé le dragon.
After a fierce struggle, the knight brought the dragon down.

level

verbe transitif (travailler la terre avant de construire) (earth, soil)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut attendre que la terre se tasse avant de la terrasser.
You have to wait for the earth to settle before levelling it.

earth up

verbe transitif (garnir de terre)

Le jardinier terrait les pieds de fleurs.

go to ground, go to earth

verbe pronominal (s'abriter dans un terrier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le renard se terre le jour et sort la nuit.

hide away

verbe pronominal (se cacher, s'enfermer)

Il s'était terré dans sa chambre pour lire.

terrace farming, terrace cultivation

nom féminin (technique agricole par plateaux) (agriculture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les pays d'Asie, les agriculteurs utilisent beaucoup la culture en terrasse.

on the terrace, in the outside seating area

locution adverbiale (dehors devant un commerce) (cafe, etc.)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les cafés pris en terrasse coûtent plus cher. Tu veux manger dedans ou en terrasse ?

café terrace

nom féminin (zone extérieure de café)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'été, les terrasses de café parisiennes sont fort fréquentées.

shady terrace, shaded terrace

nom féminin (terrasse protégée du soleil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

solarium

nom féminin (véranda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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