No. 198 in French
territoire
An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler, state, or group.
In a sentence
Le territoire de cette nation est vaste et diversifié.
The territory of this nation is vast and diverse.
Here 'territoire' refers to the physical land or geographical area belonging to the nation.
Les loups marquent leur territoire avec des signaux olfactifs.
Wolves mark their territory with olfactory signals.
In this case, 'territoire' signifies the space or area claimed and defended by an animal as its own.
Ce projet artistique explore le territoire de l'abstrait.
This artistic project explores the territory of the abstract.
Here 'territoire' is used metaphorically to denote a conceptual or thematic domain or area.
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