en friche

French

Etymology

From friche (“wasteland”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ fʁiʃ/

Adjective

en friche (invariable)

  1. (agriculture) without culture
    Laisser une terre en friche, une vigne en friche.
    Leave land uncultivated, a deserted vineyard.
  2. (figuratively) simple-minded, uncultivated
    Un esprit en friche.
    An uncultivated spirit.

References
  • “en friche” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).
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