English–French
“sow” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/səme/
Example
Il faut semer des graines au printemps.
Seeds need to be sown in spring.
How to say “sow” in French
“Sow” in French is semer.
Small things scatter from a hand across the ground, or a trail breaks into scattered traces that make pursuit impossible.
Example sentences with semer
En ville, un bruit peut semer la panique.
In town, a noise can sow panic.
Tips for using semer
- In informal French, semer quelqu'un means to lose or shake someone off, while semer des graines keeps the literal sense.