What does Terre mean?
noun. : a temporary or second lodging.
What is the meaning of Croix?
cross
croix f (plural croix) cross (shape) (heraldry) a representation of a cross; the cross as a heraldic symbol.
Is Croix French?
English Translation of “croix” | Collins French-English Dictionary.
What language is Terre?
Middle French
Middle French From Old French terre, from Latin terra (“earth”).
Is Terre feminine in French?
All the nouns ending in a double consonant + e are usually feminine. elle, enne, emme, esse, erre, ette… La pelle (shovel), une selle (saddle), la chaussette (the sock), la fillette (the little girl), La tristesse (sadness), la terre (earth), la femme (woman)…
What is the meaning of la pomme de terre?
potato
Pomme de Terre (French for “potato”, literally “ground apple”) may refer to: Pomme de Terre, Minnesota, a ghost town, US. Pomme de Terre Lake, in Missouri, US.
Where did the name St Croix come from?
Old Danish Customs House, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Visited by Christopher Columbus, who named it Santa Cruz, St. Croix (both names mean Holy Cross) was colonized by both the English and the Dutch in 1643, though the latter were driven out after quarrels.
How do you pronounce Croix?
In the US, it is pronounced “croy”, to rhyme with “soy”, or “toy”. In the rest of the world, it is pronounced “kwah” or “quah”, with the “kw” sound coming from the back of the throat, in the Gallic manner. Since croix is French for “cross”, the corrent pronounciation would generally be “kwah” or “quah”.
What is the meaning of Terre Haute?
Terre Haute’s name is derived from the French phrase terre haute (pronounced [tɛʁ ot] in French), meaning “highland.” It was named by French-Canadian explorers and fur trappers to the area in the early 18th century to describe the unique location above the Wabash River (see French colonization of the Americas).
Why is potato pomme de terre?
French: Pommes de terre As mentioned above, pommes is derived from the Latin word pomum, which refers to any fruit from a tree, and Old French had various other distinct fruits referred to as pommes. The Catalunyan language Catalán, which also calls an apple a pome, calls a potato a patata, as it does in Spanish.