What does terre-plein in French mean?

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

The word terre-plein in French means traffic island, median strip, central reservation, central reservation, earth platform, central reservation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word terre-plein

traffic island, median strip

nom masculin (terrain contenu par un mur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les terre-pleins fleuris sont à la mode dans les villes.

central reservation

nom masculin (bande de terre séparative) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les routes à terre-plein central sont plus sécurisantes.

central reservation

nom masculin (route : espace entre deux voies) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est interdit de marcher sur le terre-plein.

earth platform

nom masculin (sol intérieur de fortification)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le terre-plein de cette barbacane est hérissé de pieux.

central reservation

nom masculin (séparation de chaussées) (UK)

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

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