terres

Definitions of terres
  1. noun
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
    synonyms: domaine, territoire
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    archiduché
    the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
    duché
    the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
    grand-duché
    the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess
    principauté
    territory ruled by a prince
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    région
    a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
  2. noun
    a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)
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    parcelle
    an extended area of land
  3. noun
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
    synonyms: lie
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    lie
    dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
    marc de caffée
    the dregs remaining after brewing coffee
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    dépôt, sédiement
    matter that has been deposited by some natural process
  4. noun
    dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue
    synonyms: lie
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    marc de caffée
    the dregs remaining after brewing coffee
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    lie
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  5. noun
    the enclosed land around a house or other building
    synonyms: champ, jardin, terrain
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    jardin derrière la maison
    the grounds in back of a house
    jardin devant la maison
    the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street
    jardin
    a yard or lawn adjoining a house
    cour, cour de récréation
    yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
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    champ
    a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
  6. noun
    your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
    synonyms: preuve
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    preuve
    any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
    démenti, falsification, réfutation
    any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
    trace
    evidence pointing to a possible solution
    symptôme
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
    confirmation
    additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
    abcès
    symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
    enflure, gonflement
    an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
    ictère, jaunisse
    yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
    congestion
    excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
    efflorescence, éruption
    symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
    douleur, mal
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    inflammation
    a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
    hoquet
    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
    haut-le-coeur, nausée
    the state that precedes vomiting
    crampe
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
    durcissement
    abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
    gaspillage
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
    constipation
    irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
    diarrhée
    frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
    vertige
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
    anémie
    a lack of vitality
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    connaissance
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
  7. noun
    a justification for something existing or happening
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    justification
    a statement in explanation of some action or belief
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