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outre-mer

French → English

noun//utʁ.mɛʁ//

(geography) Overseas: relating to regions or countries located across the sea, especially French territories

De nombreux produits tropicaux vendus ici proviennent de l'outre-mer français.

(English) Many tropical products sold here come from French overseas territories.

Le ministère de l'outre-mer gère les affaires des départements et territoires lointains.

(English) The Ministry of Overseas Affairs manages the affairs of distant departments and territories.

adv//utʁ.mɛʁ//

(travel) Overseas: to or in a place across the sea from a given starting point

Elle a décidé de partir travailler outre-mer pour découvrir de nouvelles cultures.

(English) She decided to go work overseas to discover new cultures.

Le fret maritime est le principal moyen d'expédier des marchandises outre-mer.

(English) Maritime freight is the main way to ship goods overseas.

Entry ID: fr:en:outre-mer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary