French Conversation · Level 136
30 words
French word
élevage
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛləvaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounraising
Example
L'élevage des chiens demande du temps.
Raising dogs takes time.
More examples
L'élevage intensif suscite des débats sur le bien-être animal.
Intensive farming sparks debates about animal welfare.
Core concept
Animals steadily fed, cared for, and raised for breeding or production.
Common phrases
élevage intensif
intensive farming
élevage de chiens
dog breeding
Similar words
éleveur: A person or business that raises animals for sale or breeding.
ferme: Land and buildings used to produce crops or raise livestock.
bétail: Domesticated animals kept for meat, milk, or other products.
Definition in French
Action de nourrir, soigner et faire grandir des animaux, généralement dans un cadre agricole ou professionnel pour la production ou la reproduction.
Word origin
Élevage derives from the verb élever, from Latin elevare, meaning to raise or lift, with the noun-forming suffix -age.
Usage tips
- Élevage is masculine, so the usual article is un élevage, and the activity is commonly specified with de, as in un élevage de chiens.