French Conversation · Level 109
60 words
French word
agro-alimentaire
Pronunciation
IPA/agʁoalimɑ̃tɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivefood-processing
Example
Cette entreprise agro-alimentaire exporte ses produits.
This food-processing company exports its products.
More examples
La filière agro-alimentaire demande des normes strictes.
The food-processing sector demands strict standards.
Core concept
A farm product moving through industrial processing, packaging, and sale as food.
Common phrases
filière agro-alimentaire
food-processing sector
entreprise agro-alimentaire
food-processing company
Similar words
alimentaire: Associated with food and its characteristics or uses.
agricole: Associated with agricultural land, production, or activities.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte à l'industrie et à la transformation des produits alimentaires.
Word origin
The compound joins agro-, from Greek agros meaning field, with alimentaire, from Latin alimentum meaning nourishment or food.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, agro-alimentaire agrees in number: industrie agro-alimentaire becomes industries agro-alimentaires.
Other meanings
- food industrynoun