English–French

“seedlings” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/səmi/

Example

Les semis ont bien poussé ce printemps.

The seedlings grew well this spring.

Illustration for semis (seedlings)

How to say “seedlings” in French

“Seedlings” in French is semis.

A patch of tiny seedlings just breaking through the soil, seen as the result or product of sowing.

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

Example sentences with semis

J'ai acheté des semis pour mon balcon.

I bought seedlings for my balcony.

Tips for using semis

  • In French, semis is masculine: un semis; the noun can refer to sowing or to the young plants, so context settles the sense.

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