Meaning/in its own grounds
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Message de jakolarime posté le 01-12-2015 à 12:30:48 (S | E | F)
Bonjour,
Reading "The adventures of Sherlock Holmes", I found several times the expression "The house was built (standing) in its own grounds".
I did not find the meaning of this expression. I suppose it could be translated in French by : "C'était une maison de plain-pied" (i.e. without a storey), but I have so far found no confirmation.
Could anyone help ? Thanks.
Jakolarime
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Modifié par lucile83 le 01-12-2015 14:05
Message de jakolarime posté le 01-12-2015 à 12:30:48 (S | E | F)
Bonjour,
Reading "The adventures of Sherlock Holmes", I found several times the expression "The house was built (standing) in its own grounds".
I did not find the meaning of this expression. I suppose it could be translated in French by : "C'était une maison de plain-pied" (i.e. without a storey), but I have so far found no confirmation.
Could anyone help ? Thanks.
Jakolarime
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Modifié par lucile83 le 01-12-2015 14:05
Réponse: Meaning/in its own grounds de bluestar, postée le 01-12-2015 à 13:19:53 (S | E)
Hello,
It usually means that the house has gardens and perhaps other outside amenities. It doesn't refer to the number of storeys.
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