L'agriculture
Example: L'agriculture produit des légumes pour notre repas quotidien.
Definition
"L'agriculture" refers to the practice or science of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. It involves various techniques and processes to produce vegetables, grains, and livestock efficiently.
Etymology
The word "l'agriculture" comes from the Latin 'agricultura,' combining 'ager' meaning 'field' and 'cultura' meaning 'cultivation.' Did you know? The term originally emphasized the cultivation of fields, which later broadened to include animal husbandry and overall farming practices.
Learn to use this word actively
"L'agriculture" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
