French Conversation · Level 58
75 words
French word
planter
Pronunciation
IPA/plɑ̃te/
Meaning
- verbplant
Example
Je vais planter des fleurs ce week-end.
I'm going to plant some flowers this weekend.
More examples
Il est temps de planter un arbre dans le jardin.
It is time to plant a tree in the garden.
Core concept
Hands place a young plant in earth so its roots can spread and hold it there.
Common phrases
planter des fleurs
plant flowers
planter un arbre
plant a tree
planter des graines
sow seeds
Similar words
semer: Sowing seeds in or on soil so they can sprout.
transplanter: Moving a growing seedling to a different pot or garden for replanting.
mettre en terre: Putting a seedling or bulb into soil and covering it.
cultiver: Growing and tending vegetables or flowers for harvest or display.
Definition in French
Placer une plante, une graine ou un jeune arbre dans le sol en vue de son enracinement et de sa croissance.
Word origin
French planter comes from Latin planta through the verb plantare and Old French, preserving the idea of establishing a plant in soil.
Usage tips
- The pronominal form se planter is informal and means to make a mistake or fail, unlike literal planter.
Other meanings
- crashverb
- drive inverb
Related words
- replanterreplantverb
- plantationplantingnoun
- planteurplanternoun