French Conversation · Level 88
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French word
récolte
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁekɔlt/
Meaning
- feminine nounharvest
Example
La récolte est bonne cette année.
The harvest is good this year.
More examples
La récolte de tomates commence en été.
The tomato harvest begins in summer.
Core concept
A gathered harvest collected into baskets or sacks, showing the completed result and its yield.
Common phrases
récolte abondante
abundant harvest
la récolte de blé
wheat harvest
Similar words
moisson: Grain that has been cut and gathered.
cueillette: Fruit or mushrooms gathered by hand.
vendange: Grapes picked and gathered from the vines.
Definition in French
Résultat de la cueillette ou de la moisson, exprimant la masse ou le rendement obtenus.
Word origin
Récolte comes through Old French from Latin recollecta, the feminine form of recollectus, meaning gathered up.
Usage tips
- Récolte names the result, while the related verb récolter names the act of harvesting.