récolte des cultures
In French, harvesting crops is translated as récolte des cultures.
The phrase récolte des cultures refers to the process of gathering mature crops from the fields.
What does it mean word for word?
The word récolte is a noun meaning 'harvest'.
Which one should you use?
While récolte des cultures describes the general process, you may use the more specific term moisson when referring specifically to the harvest of cereal crops, such as wheat or barley.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to express the action (the verb) rather than the process (the noun), use the verbal form récolter les cultures, which means 'to harvest the crops'.
Did you know?
- If you were harvesting grapes instead of grain, you would not use moisson but would instead use the specific term vendanges.
- The phrase récolte des cultures can be used in a modern scientific context to describe the gathering of bacteria or cells in a laboratory.
- France celebrates the Fête des récoltes in various villages, where traditional folk dances and local foods are used to mark the end of the agricultural cycle.
Examples in context
- Nous devons nous concentrer sur les techniques innovantes pour récolter les cultures de manière responsableWe need to focus on innovative techniques to harvest crops responsibly
- Les agriculteurs récoltent les cultures chaque automne.Farmers harvest crops every autumn.
- J'ai récolté les cultures avant la pluie.I harvested the crops before the rain.
- La récolte des cultures commence en été.The harvesting of crops begins in summer.
- Nous devons prévoir la récolte des cultures.We must plan the harvesting of crops.
- La récolte des cultures a été difficile cette année.The harvesting of crops was difficult this year.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are talking about their family farm.
- NathanTu aides tes parents pour la récolte des cultures ?Are you helping your parents with the harvesting of crops?
- ManonOui, je pars à la ferme demain matin.Yes, I am going to the farm tomorrow morning.
- NathanC'est beaucoup de travail pour une seule famille.It is a lot of work for one single family.
- ManonC'est vrai, mais c'est gratifiant.That's true, but it is rewarding.
