French word

fécond

Pronunciation

IPA/fekɔ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivefertile

Example

Ce sol est fécond.

This soil is fertile.

Illustration for fécond (fertile)

More examples

Cette année a été féconde pour les récoltes.

This year was fruitful for the crops.

Core concept

Rich soil sending up dense crops, with the same abundance extending to offspring and results.

Common phrases

  • champ fécond

    fertile field

  • année féconde

    fruitful year

Similar words

fertile: Containing enough nutrients and moisture for plants to grow well.
abondant: Present in very large quantities, with no shortage.
riche: Containing many nutrients or resources and offering high value.
productif: Producing many results or a large amount of output.

Definition in French

Qui rend le sol apte à produire en grande quantité ou qui engendre de nombreux descendants ou résultats.

Word origin

Fécond comes from Latin fecundus, meaning fertile or fruitful, through the historical development of French.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees with its noun: féconde is feminine singular, while féconds and fécondes are plural forms.

Other meanings

  • prolificadjective
  • fruitfuladjective

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