French dictionary
terrer/tɛʁ/
verb · B2 · Frequency 8312
verb
Meanings
to cover or fill with soil
Refers to covering or filling something with soil.
to crouch down or flatten oneself
Refers to pressing the body close to the ground to hide or protect oneself.
to lie low, hide, or hole up
Refers to concealing oneself to avoid being found.
Examples
Le jardinier terre les plants récemment repiqués pour protéger leurs racines.
The gardener covers the recently transplanted plants with soil to protect their roots.
Dans cette parcelle, on terre les légumes pour les protéger du froid.
In this plot, people cover the vegetables with soil to protect them from the cold.
Grammar note
Terrer is an essentially pronominal verb and must be used with the corresponding reflexive pronoun.