la ferme
The English phrase "the farm" is translated into French as la ferme.
la ferme refers to an area of land and its buildings used for growing crops and raising animals. For more extensive agricultural properties or estates, you may encounter the term Le domaine.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In various regions of France, Le domaine can be used to refer to a more extensive agricultural property or estate.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, which is why it is preceded by the feminine definite article la.
Did you know?
- Depending on the linguistic theory, the French ferme might be a distant relative of the English word 'spirit' via the Old English word feorh.
- The French word ferme originally referred to a 'lease' or a 'fixed rent' for working the land rather than the land itself.
- In French, ferme is not only used for agriculture but can also describe a person who is strict or a physical object that is solid.
Examples in context
- Le cheval est à la ferme.The horse is at the farm.This sentence shows how to say that the horse is at the farm using la ferme.Tatoeba #5728747 by Yemana, translation #5228477 by solejar
- Tom veut vendre la ferme.Tom wants to sell the farm.This sentence demonstrates the use of la ferme in the context of selling the property.Tatoeba #7281704 by tras, translation #7281271 by Hybrid
- Ils ont parié la ferme, là-dessus.They've bet the farm on it.This sentence illustrates a way to use la ferme in the idiom of betting the farm.Tatoeba #2185951 by sacredceltic, translation #2184272 by Hybrid
- J'ai visité la ferme de mon grand-père le week-end dernier.I visited my grandfather's farm last weekend
- Les agriculteurs travaillent dur à la ferme.Farmers work hard on the farm.
- On a visité la fermette de nos amis pendant les vacances.We visited our friends' small farm during the holidays.
- J'adore passer du temps à la p'tite ferme derrière chez moi.I love spending time at the little farm behind my house.
- Ils possèdent un magnifique mas au cœur de la Provence.They own a beautiful farmhouse in the heart of Provence.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are looking at a map of the countryside.
- ChloéOù est la ferme sur la carte ?Where is the farm on the map?
- NathanElle est juste au sud de la forêt.It is just south of the forest.
- ChloéEst-ce que la ferme est grande ?Is the farm big?
- NathanOui, elle est très grande.Yes, it is very big.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ferme, la, la ferme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
