court

• Nom désignant un lieu où sont jugées et résolues les affaires judiciaires, ou une surface aménagée pour la pratique de certains sports comme le tennis ou le basket-ball.

A noun referring to a place where legal cases are heard and judged, or an area used for playing certain sports such as tennis or basketball.

1. Legal institutionB1formal

   A place where legal cases are heard and judged.

   tribunal

   • The case will be heard in court next week.
   • The judge entered the court and everyone stood up.
   • She was ordered to pay a fine by the court.

   Synonymesforumjudicatorytribunal

2. Sports areaA2formal

   An area where certain sports are played, such as tennis, basketball, or squash.

   terrain de sport

   • They played tennis on the outdoor court.
   • The basketball court was crowded with players.
   • He practiced his serve on the squash court.

3. Royal residenceB1formal

   The official home of a king, queen, or other royal person.

   Cour royale

   • The king held a banquet at the royal court.
   • Visitors toured the magnificent court of the palace.
   • The queen's court was filled with nobles and advisors.

   Synonymespalace

4. CourtyardB2formal

   An open area surrounded by buildings or walls.

   cour

   • The hotel has a beautiful inner court with a fountain.
   • Children played in the court behind the school.
   • The court was shaded by tall trees.

   Synonymesatriumclosecourtyardquadquadrangleyard

• Verbe désignant l'action de chercher à gagner l'affection ou la faveur de quelqu'un, ou de chercher à obtenir quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of trying to win someone's affection or favor, or to attempt to obtain something.

1. Try to win affectionB2formal

   To try to win the love or favor of someone, often with the intention of marriage.

   Faire la cour

   • He courted her for two years before proposing.
   • In the 19th century, young men would court women with flowers and letters.
   • She was courted by several suitors during the season.

   Synonymeschasedatepursueromancesparkwoo

2. Seek or try to obtainB2formal

   To try to obtain something desirable, such as support, favor, or publicity.

   rechercher, solliciter

   • The politician courted the votes of young people.
   • The company courted investors with a promising business plan.
   • She courted controversy with her outspoken remarks.

   Synonymescultivatepursueseeksolicitwoo

   Antonymesavoiddeclineeschewrejectshun

3. Risk or inviteC1formal

   To act in a way that makes something bad likely to happen.

   Risquer, s'exposer à

   • By driving so fast, he was courting disaster.
   • They courted danger by hiking in the storm.
   • Ignoring the warning signs is courting failure.

   Synonymesattractincurinviteprovokerisktempt