pollinisation
/pɔ.li.ni.za.sjɔ̃/feminine
The English word pollination is translated into French as pollinisation.
pollinisation refers to the biological process of transferring pollen from an anther to a stigma.
Meaning: transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pollinisation is a feminine noun, which means that any adjectives used to describe it must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔ.li.ni.za.sjɔ̃/
Did you know?
- French distinguishes between pollinisation and fécondation. While the first is the arrival of pollen, the second is the actual fertilization of the ovule.
- The French verb polliniser can be used reflexively, allowing a speaker to say a plant pollinates itself without needing an external agent.
- The word polliniser can be used to describe a single insect's action, but it can also describe a mechanical process. This allows the same verb to cover both the natural wonders of biology and the precise movements of industrial agricultural machinery.
Examples in context
- La pollinisation est cruciale pour assurer la reproduction des fleurs.Pollination is crucial to ensure the reproduction of flowers.
- La pollinisation est essentielle pour les fleurs.Pollination is essential for flowers.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are talking in a garden.
- ChloéRegarde toutes ces abeilles sur les fleurs !Look at all those bees on the flowers!
- HugoOui, elles sont cruciales pour la pollinisation.Yes, they are crucial for pollination.
- ChloéSans elles, nous n'aurions pas de fruits.Without them, we would have no fruit.
- HugoC'est tout à fait vrai, Chloé.That is completely true, Chloé.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pollination” translations and entries pollinisation, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
