French Conversation · Level 24
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French word
graine
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁɛn/
Meaning
- feminine nounseed
Example
J'ai planté une graine hier.
I planted a seed yesterday.
More examples
La graine a germé après une semaine.
The seed germinated after a week.
Core concept
A small living package that holds a future plant and the food needed for its first growth.
Common phrases
planter une graine
plant a seed
une graine de tomate
a tomato seed
Similar words
grain: A single grain of cereal or a tiny granule such as a grain of sugar.
pépin: A small, hard seed found inside fruits such as apples and oranges.
noyau: A large, hard stone at the center of fruits such as peaches and plums.
Definition in French
Petit organe végétal contenant un embryon et des réserves, capable de donner naissance à une nouvelle plante.
Word origin
French graine developed through Old French from Latin granum, meaning 'grain' or 'small particle', as the sense narrowed to a plant seed.
Usage tips
- Graine is feminine, so the forms are une graine, cette graine, and des graines.
Other meanings
- grainnoun