turf in French
turf in French is gazon, motte, champ de courses — turf means grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
turf in French
gazon
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
gazon
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
motte
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
champ de courses
(uncountable, with "the", sports) The sport of racing horses.
hippodrome
(uncountable, with "the", sports) The sport of racing horses.
gazonner
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.
What does "turf" mean?
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noun Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
"They laid fresh turf across the new football pitch."
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noun A territory or area that someone considers their own to control.
"The two gangs fought over turf on the east side of town."
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verb Informally, to dismiss someone from a job, or reject something entirely.
"He got turfed out after missing three deadlines in a row."
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turf in a sentence
- They laid fresh turf across the new football pitch.
- The two gangs fought over turf on the east side of town.
- She felt like the new manager was encroaching on her turf.
- He got turfed out after missing three deadlines in a row.
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What is "turf" in French?
"turf" in French is gazon, motte, champ de courses. turf means: Grass-covered ground, or a section of it cut as sod.
How do you use "turf" in a sentence?
Example: "They laid fresh turf across the new football pitch." In French, "turf" is gazon, motte, champ de courses.
Are there other ways to say "turf" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "turf": gazon, motte, champ de courses, hippodrome, gazonner.
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