en friche

French

Etymology

From friche (“wasteland”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑ̃ fʁiʃ/
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Adjective

en friche (invariable)

(agriculture) without culture
Laisser une terre en friche, une vigne en friche.
Leave land uncultivated, a deserted vineyard.
(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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