pré carré

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French

Etymology

Literally, square meadow.

Pronunciation

Noun

pré carré m (plural prés carrés)

  1. (figuratively) territory, turf, domain, province
    Synonym: territoire
    défendre son pré carréto defend one’s territory
    • 2023 March 16, José-Alain Fralon, “Festival Nos futurs : la génération transitions veut faire bouger les lignes”, in Le Monde:
      Tertio : s’ouvrir sur l’extérieur, ne pas se cantonner à son pré carré.
      Thirdly, to open oneself up to the outside world, and not confine oneself to one's own turf.

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