French Conversation · Level 12
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French word
horticulture
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔʁtikyltyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounhorticulture
Example
L'horticulture demande de la patience.
Horticulture requires patience.
More examples
Il aime l'horticulture sur son balcon.
He likes horticulture on his balcony.
Core concept
Organized cultivation and care of garden plants for food, beauty, or improved varieties.
Similar words
jardinage: Growing flowers and vegetables as a hobby in a home garden or on a balcony.
agriculture: Farming food and other crops across large areas of land.
Definition in French
Ensemble de méthodes et de savoir-faire consacrés à la culture et à l'entretien des plantes de jardin, visant la production, l'embellissement ou l'amélioration des espèces.
Word origin
Horticulture comes from Latin hortus, 'garden', and cultura, 'cultivation', through the learned term horticultura.
Usage tips
- Horticulture is feminine, so standard forms include l'horticulture and de l'horticulture; everyday home gardening is more often jardinage.