old field

language: fr

definitions

  1. An area of land that was previously used for farming but has been left uncultivated, often undergoing ecological succession with the growth of wild plants.
    fr: Champ en friche
  2. A subject, area of study, or professional domain that is no longer current, active, or widely researched.
    fr: Domaine obsolète

examples

  1. The old field was quickly reclaimed by thickets and wildflowers.

    Le vieux champ a été rapidement reconquis par des broussailles et des fleurs sauvages.

  2. He realized that his research was focused on an old field of science.

    Il a réalisé que sa recherche se concentrait sur un vieux domaine scientifique.