What does terreau in French mean?

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

The word terreau in French means compost, fertile ground. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word terreau

compost

nom masculin (terre fertile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les jardiniers amendent leur potager avec du terreau en début d'automne.
Gardeners enrich their vegetable patches with compost in early autumn.

fertile ground

nom masculin (figuré (milieu favorable à [qch]) (figurative, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les banlieues déshéritées sont souvent le terreau de la délinquance.
The deprived suburbs are often fertile ground for delinquency.

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