lawn

pelouse, gazon

Surface couverte d’herbe courte, généralement près d’une maison ou dans un parc.

En anglais simple : An area of short grass, usually beside a house or in a park.

• The children played on the lawn.
• I mowed the lawn yesterday.
• Why are their lawns always so green?

Expressions courantes : mow the lawn, front lawn, green lawn

linon, batiste

Tissu fin et lisse en coton ou en lin.

En anglais simple : A thin, smooth cloth made from cotton or linen.

• She chose cotton lawn for the blouse.
• The white lawn felt cool against her skin.
• This shop sells fine lawn in several colors.

Expressions courantes : cotton lawn, white lawn, lawn fabric

clairière

Espace dégagé au milieu des arbres.

En anglais simple : An open area of land among trees.

• A deer stood in the woodland lawn.
• They crossed a lawn surrounded by tall trees.
• Small lawns broke up the dark forest.

Synonymes : clearing, glade

Expressions courantes : woodland lawn, forest lawn

vêtement de linon

Vêtement fait d’un tissu fin en coton ou en lin.

En anglais simple : A piece of clothing made from thin cotton or linen cloth.

• The bishop wore a white lawn.
• Her delicate lawns were stored in a chest.
• The old portrait shows him dressed in lawn.

Expressions courantes : bishop’s lawn, white lawn