ferme

Definitions of ferme
  1. noun
    a small farm worked by a crofter
  2. noun
    workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
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    crémerie, laitage, laiterie
    a farm where dairy products are produced
    ranch
    a farm together with its buildings
    ranch, étendue
    farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
    exploitation maraîchère
    a farm where vegetables are grown for market
    vignoble
    a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
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    lieu de travail
    a place where work is done
  3. noun
    a farm together with its buildings
    synonyms: ranch
  4. noun
    the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
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    terre
    the land on which real estate is located
  5. noun
    the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
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    terre
    the land on which real estate is located
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