English–French
“germinate” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒɛʁme/
Example
Les graines germent au printemps.
The seeds germinate in spring.
How to say “germinate” in French
“Germinate” in French is germer.
A first shoot pushing through its covering, like a new idea beginning to take shape.
Example sentences with germer
On peut laisser germer des haricots dans un bocal.
You can let beans germinate in a jar.
Tips for using germer
- Germer is normally intransitive: Les graines germent means 'The seeds sprout', while faire germer makes something sprout.