English–French

“sowing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃səmɑ̃səmɑ̃/

Example

L'ensemencement aura lieu demain.

The sowing will take place tomorrow.

Illustration for ensemencement (sowing)

How to say “sowing” in French

“Sowing” in French is ensemencement.

A prepared patch of earth receiving seeds that will start a crop.

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

Example sentences with ensemencement

Après l'ensemencement, il faut arroser régulièrement.

After sowing, you need to water regularly.

Tips for using ensemencement

  • Ensemencement belongs mainly to agricultural and technical usage, while semer is more usual in ordinary speech for the action of sowing.

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