French Conversation · Level 52
75 words
French word
arroser
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁoze/
Meaning
- verbwater
Example
Chaque matin, j'arrose les fleurs.
Every morning, I water the flowers.
More examples
Pendant l'été, il faut arroser le jardin le soir.
During the summer, one must water the garden in the evening.
Core concept
A hose, can, or sprinkler gives a plant the moisture needed to keep its leaves and soil from drying.
Common phrases
arroser les plantes
water the plants
arroser les fleurs
water the flowers
arroser le jardin
water the garden
Similar words
verser: To transfer liquid by pouring it from a container.
mouiller: To make an object or cloth surface wet with water.
Definition in French
Verser de l'eau sur des plantes ou la terre pour les humidifier, généralement à l'aide d'un arrosoir, d'un tuyau ou d'un système d'arrosage.
Word origin
Arroser is an inherited French verb linked to Latin ros, roris, 'dew', through Old French aroser, whose meaning centered on moistening.
Usage tips
- The noun arrosoir means 'watering can', while arroser is the verb; English uses the same word 'water' for both the action and the liquid.