cour/kuʁ/
noun · A2 · Frequency 857
nounfeminine
Meanings
a courtyard; a yard
Refers to the open area enclosed by a building.
a court of law
Used in legal contexts.
a royal court
Refers to the monarch's court and entourage.
Examples
Les cours des immeubles anciens sont souvent calmes et fleuries.
The courtyards of old buildings are often quiet and full of flowers.
Les cours ont rendu leurs décisions après plusieurs heures de délibération.
The courts issued their decisions after several hours of deliberation.
Les cours européennes entretenaient autrefois de nombreux musiciens et peintres.
European royal courts once supported many musicians and painters.
Collocations
- une cour intérieurean inner courtyard
- la cour d’appelthe court of appeal
Common mistakes
la cour
le cour
The noun 'cour' meaning court of law is feminine, so the correct article is 'la', not 'le'.
un cour
une cour
As a noun, 'cour' is feminine when meaning courtyard or royal court, so the correct article is 'une'.
Related words
- synonymjardingarden
synonymtribunalcourt (law)
synonympalaispalace