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French word
semis
Pronunciation
IPA/səmi/
Meaning
- masculine nounseedlings
Example
Les semis ont bien poussé ce printemps.
The seedlings grew well this spring.
More examples
J'ai acheté des semis pour mon balcon.
I bought seedlings for my balcony.
Core concept
A patch of tiny seedlings just breaking through the soil, seen as the result or product of sowing.
Common phrases
des semis
seedlings
acheter des semis
buy seedlings
Similar words
graine: A small seed used for growing a plant.
plant: A small young plant raised for planting or cultivation.
plantule: A very small young plant that has recently sprouted from a seed.
Definition in French
S'utilise pour les plants très jeunes obtenus après germination; peut aussi signifier l'acte de semer des graines.
Word origin
Semis comes from semer, 'to sow', and ultimately from Latin seminare and semen, 'seed'.
Usage tips
- In French, semis is masculine: un semis; the noun can refer to sowing or to the young plants, so context settles the sense.