graine de chanvre
The phrase for hemp seed in French is graine de chanvre.
This phrase refers to the seed of the cannabis plant, which is frequently utilized for producing oil or as a food source.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of graine, meaning seed and de chanvre, meaning of hemp.
Which one should you use?
While graine de chanvre is the standard term, Semence de chanvre serves as a formal alternative specifically used in technical or scientific contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple hemp seeds, pluralize the noun graine to graines while leaving the noun chanvre in its singular form, resulting in graines de chanvre.
Did you know?
- In France, the term chanvre is legally distinct from cannabis, allowing farmers to grow industrial hemp for seeds and fiber without it being classified as a narcotic.
- While graine de chanvre is used for food, the word chanvre was once the primary term for the material used to make sails and ropes for the French Navy.
- The French word chanvre and the word cannabis are doublets, meaning they both originate from the same ancient Greek word κάνναβις but entered the language at different times.
Examples in context
- Pour cette recette saine et équilibrée, nous allons ajouter des graines de chanvre.For this healthy and balanced recipe, we will add some hemp seeds.
- J'ai acheté des graines de chanvre pour ajouter une touche croquante à nos smoothies.I bought some hemp seeds to add a crunchy touch to our smoothies.
- J'aime manger des graines de chanvre dans mon yaourt.I like to eat hemp seeds in my yogurt.
- Tu veux goûter cette graine de chanvre ?Do you want to taste this hemp seed?
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are shopping for healthy foods at a market.
- ManonGabriel, regarde, ils vendent de la graine de chanvre !Gabriel, look, they are selling hemp seed!
- GabrielC'est super, j'en ai besoin pour ma recette.That's great, I need some for my recipe.
- ManonOn en prend un sachet pour essayer ?Shall we get a bag to try?
- GabrielOui, prenons-en un petit paquet.Yes, let's take a small packet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chanvre, de, graine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
