prairie
/pʁɛ.ʁi/feminine
The English word "lea" can be translated into French as prairie.
prairie refers to an open field, a meadow or a pasture.
Meaning: open field, meadow, pasture (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
prairie is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of prairie is /pʁɛ.ʁi/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The English word 'prairie' was actually borrowed directly from French, meaning the two languages essentially share the exact same word for this specific landscape.
- In French, prairie refers to land meant for grazing animals, while a pelouse is a manicured lawn like those found in a park.
- If a French speaker mentions la prairie, they are often referring to the romanticized image of the countryside, a common theme in 19th-century French pastoral poetry.
Examples in context
- La prairie est très verte.The meadow is very green.
- Il y a des fleurs dans la prairie.There are flowers in the meadow.
- Nous marchons dans une grande prairie.We are walking in a large meadow.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are walking in the countryside.
- LéaRegarde cette belle prairie, Lucas.Look at this beautiful meadow, Lucas.
- LucasOui, elle est magnifique.Yes, it is magnificent.
- LéaOn peut faire un pique-nique ici.We can have a picnic here.
- LucasC'est une excellente idée.That is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lea” translations and entries prairie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
