terrace

terrasse

Surface plane en plein air prolongeant un bâtiment, où l’on peut s’asseoir ou marcher.

En anglais simple : A flat outdoor area extending from a building, where people can sit or walk.

• We ate on the terrace.
• The hotel terrace overlooks the sea.
• They put new chairs on both terraces.

Expressions courantes : a roof terrace, on the terrace, a sunny terrace

terrasse

Surface de terre surélevée et plate, souvent parmi plusieurs paliers sur une pente ou près d’une rivière.

En anglais simple : A raised, flat area of land, often one of several steps on a slope or beside a river.

• Rice grows on each terrace.
• Farmers built terraces along the steep hillside.
• The river left a wide terrace above its banks.

Expressions courantes : a river terrace, a rice terrace, a hillside terrace

tribune debout, gradins

Espace en gradins où les spectateurs restent debout pour regarder une rencontre sportive.

En anglais simple : An area with steps where people stand to watch a sports match.

• Fans gathered on the terrace.
• The terrace was full before the match began.
• They replaced the old terraces with seats.

Synonymes : terracing

Expressions courantes : the home terrace, a crowded terrace, on the terrace