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Le terrain
In an academic context, 'faire du terrain' means conducting primary research or ethnography. It is a masculine noun and a vital part of a sociologist's career.
Examples in context
Ce chercheur part faire son terrain en Afrique.
This researcher is going to Africa for fieldwork.
Les données du terrain confirment mon hypothèse.
The field data confirms my hypothesis.
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