yard in French
yard in French is cour, jardin, vergue — yard means an outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.
yard in French
cour
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
jardin
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
vergue
verge
(obsolete) A staff, rod, or stick.
yard
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.
verge
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.
What does "yard" mean?
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noun An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.
"The kids spent the whole afternoon playing in the back yard."
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noun A fenced area used for a specific purpose, such as storage or livestock.
"The old railway yard was full of rusting freight cars."
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noun A unit of length equal to three feet (about 0.914 metres).
"He measured out ten yards of fabric for the curtains."
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verb To confine an animal or vehicle to a yard.
"The cattle were yarded overnight before the market."
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yard in a sentence
- The kids spent the whole afternoon playing in the back yard.
- She hung the washing out in the yard to dry.
- The old railway yard was full of rusting freight cars.
- The builders kept their bricks and timber in a fenced yard behind the shop.
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What is "yard" in French?
"yard" in French is cour, jardin, vergue. yard means: An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.
How do you use "yard" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids spent the whole afternoon playing in the back yard." In French, "yard" is cour, jardin, vergue.
Are there other ways to say "yard" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "yard": cour, jardin, vergue, verge, yard.
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