turf in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for turf in the English»French Dictionary

I.turf <pl turfs, turves> [Brit təːf, Am tərf] N

1. turf:

turf (grass)

gazon m

turf (peat)

tourbe f

turf (piece of peat)

motte f de tourbe

to lay turf

poser du gazon

2. turf (horseracing):

the turf

le turf m

the turf

les courses fpl

3. turf inf:

turf (territory) (of gang)

territoire m

turf (of busker, prostitute)

secteur m

to be back on one's own turf

se retrouver chez soi

II.turf [Brit təːf, Am tərf] VB trans

1. turf lawn, patch, pitch:

turf

gazonner

2. turf (throw) inf:

turf that dog off the sofa

vire ce chien du divan inf

turf war N lit, fig

turf war

guerre f de territoires

I.turf out VB [Brit təːf -, Am tərf -] (turf out [sb/sth], turf [sb/sth] out)

turf out

virer inf

turf accountant N

turf accountant

bookmaker m

surf 'n' turf N FOOD

surf 'n' turf

plat m composé viande-poisson

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bouncy pitch, turf

souple

Translations for turf in the French»English Dictionary

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engazonner

to turf

gazonner

to turf, to grass

gazon (herbe)

grass, turf

gazon (en plaque)

turf

une plaque de gazon

a piece of turf

le turf

the turf

turf in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for turf in the English»French Dictionary

I.turf <-s [or Brit turves]> [tɜ:f, Am tɜ:rf] N

1. turf no pl (grassy earth):

turf

gazon m

2. turf (cut square):

turf

motte f de gazon

3. turf SPORTS (ground):

turf

terrain m

4. turf (territory):

turf

territoire m

5. turf no pl (horse racing):

the turf

le turf

II.turf <-s [or Brit turves]> [tɜ:f, Am tɜ:rf] VB trans

1. turf BOT:

turf

gazonner

2. turf Brit inf:

turf

jeter

to be turfed out of a club/job

être vidé d'un club/d'un emploi

turf accountant N Brit form

turf accountant

bookmaker m

Translations for turf in the French»English Dictionary

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motte de gazon

turf

turf Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the turf

le turf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Raced on turf at a distance of one mile, it is open to two-year-old horses.

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The temperature greatly affects their moving rates and their ability to range their home turf.

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The turf clubs were no longer able to compete and eventually all closed.

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Chemical deterrents range from products for turf to avicides.

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In 1986, the turf course was similarly expanded from just over 7/8mi km around to 1 mile 145 foot (1.654 km) around.

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It had one runway designated 12/30 with a turf surface measuring 2,773 by 100 feet (845 x 30 m).

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Even though damage can be an eyesore, it does not hurt the turf because no damage is done to the crown of the plant.

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It has a half-life in turf of three to six months, and in bare soil, a half-life of six months to one year.

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Low outcroppings of rock in the mown turf were grooved and scarred by the last glacial period.

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Starting in 1981, the distance was set, and still remains at one and one-half miles on the turf.

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