English–French

“mow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/foʃe/

Example

Il faut faucher le champ avant l'été.

The field must be mowed before summer.

Illustration for faucher (mow)

How to say “mow” in French

“Mow” in French is faucher.

One swift sweep clears a row of plants or carries an object away before its owner can react.

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

Example sentences with faucher

Chaque été, ils fauchent le foin tôt le matin.

Every summer, they mow the hay early in the morning.

Tips for using faucher

  • In the informal construction faucher quelque chose à quelqu'un, the direct object is the thing taken and à quelqu'un identifies its former holder.

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