“Terre”

The following 9 entries include the term Terre.

pied-à-terre

noun

: a temporary or second lodging

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ventre à terre

French phrase

: belly to the ground : at full speed : flat out

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à terre

adverb (or adjective)

: on the ground : par terre

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burnt terre verte

noun

: vandyke brown

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terre à terre

adjective

: performed on or close to the ground or floor : performed with little elevation

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terre verte

noun

: green earth sense 2

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