English–French

“irrigate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/iʁige/

Example

Le fermier irrigue le champ chaque matin.

The farmer irrigates the field every morning.

Illustration for irriguer (irrigate)

How to say “irrigate” in French

“Irrigate” in French is irriguer.

Water moving through pipes and channels to spread across a cultivated field.

Full entry for irriguer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with irriguer

La commune doit irriguer les espaces verts pendant la canicule.

The municipality must irrigate the green spaces during the heat wave.

Tips for using irriguer

  • French uses irriguer mainly for fields and agricultural systems, while arroser is the usual verb for watering a garden or plant.

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