à terre

[ French a ter ]

adverb

, Ballet.

1. on the ground.

Word History and Origins

Origin of à terre¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1920–25

Example Sentences

Will outsiders seeking pieds-a-terre boost them even further?

From The Daily Beast

Blakeney had more than one pied-a-terre in Paris, and never stayed longer than two or three days in any of these.

From Project Gutenberg

To this inquiry Marche-a-Terre replied by the bucolic "I don't know," the hopeless imbecility of which puts an end to all inquiry.

From Project Gutenberg

Again the commander examined Marche-a-Terre, whose impassible face still gave no sign.

From Project Gutenberg

While the first two made their report Hulot's attention was distracted momentarily from Marche-a-Terre.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Marche-a-Terre went to the lady and the priest, and offered them each about six thousand francs.

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