French Conversation · Level 71
60 words
French word
scarifier
Pronunciation
IPA/skaʁifje/
Meaning
- verbscarify
Example
Le jardinier scarifie la pelouse pour éliminer la mousse.
The gardener scarifies the lawn to remove the moss.
More examples
Le technicien scarifie la surface avant d'appliquer un nouvel engrais.
The technician scarifies the surface before applying a new fertilizer.
Core concept
A blade lightly scores a surface in repeated lines, leaving it cleaner and more receptive to a later coating or treatment.
Similar words
griffer: To scratch and mark a surface with claws or something sharp.
rayer: To mark a surface with fine lines or narrow scratches.
brosser: To clean a surface by rubbing it with a brush to remove dirt or dust.
aérer: To aerate soil or turf by making small holes that improve air and water flow.
Definition in French
Pratiquer des coupes superficielles et régulières sur une surface afin d'enlever des débris ou d'améliorer l'adhérence d'un traitement appliqué ensuite.
Word origin
French scarifier is based on Latin scarificare, whose meaning involved making incisions or scratches in a surface.
Usage tips
- Scarifier is normally transitive, as in scarifier la pelouse or scarifier le sol, so the surface being treated follows the verb directly.