en friche
Appearance
French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From friche (“wasteland”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]- (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
[edit]- “en friche” in the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française, 8th Edition (1932–35).