French word

agriculture

Pronunciation

IPA/agʁikyltyʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounagriculture

Example

Mon voisin travaille dans l'agriculture.

My neighbor works in agriculture.

Illustration for agriculture (agriculture)

More examples

Les produits de l'agriculture locale sont frais.

Local agricultural products are fresh.

Core concept

Land being cultivated and animals being raised to supply food and raw materials.

Common phrases

  • faire de l'agriculture

    engage in agriculture

  • les produits de l'agriculture

    agricultural products

  • l'agriculture locale

    local agriculture

Similar words

ferme: A property with land and buildings for growing crops and raising livestock.
agriculteur: A person who earns a living by caring for crops and livestock.

Definition in French

Activité et ensemble des techniques visant à cultiver la terre et élever des animaux pour produire des aliments et des matières premières.

Word origin

French agriculture comes from Latin agricultura, formed from ager, meaning field, and cultura, meaning cultivation.

Usage tips

  • Agriculture is feminine and commonly appears with the definite article in the general sense, as in l'agriculture.

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