rockery

[US]/'rɒk(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'rɑkəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. élément de jardin consistant en un agencement décoratif de pierres; un élément paysager consistant en des pierres et des plantes
Word Forms
Plurielrockeries

Phrases & Collocations

natural rockery

roseraie naturelle

Real-world Examples

" Why don't you put a heap of stones there and pretend it is a rockery" ?

« Pourquoi ne pas mettre un tas de pierres là-bas et faire semblant que c'est un rocailles ? »

Source: The Secret Garden (Original Version)

The robbers ran from the rockery, holding a rod and dancing rock-'n'-roll.

Les voleurs ont fui la rocaille, tenant une canne et dansant du rock'n'roll.

Source: Pan Pan

" Let us climb up the rockery, and sit on the garden wall, " said Moppet.

« Allons grimper sur la rocaille et nous asseoir sur le mur du jardin, » dit Moppet.

Source: Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Part 1)

He came up the rockery by degrees, breaking the ferns, and shedding buttons right and left.

Il monta la rocaille progressivement, brisant les fougères et laissant tomber des boutons à droite et à gauche.

Source: Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Part 1)

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