What is 'graine' called in English?

'graine' in English is called "Seed". Seed refers to: Petite partie dure d'une plante à partir de laquelle une nouvelle plante peut pousser.

How do you pronounce 'Seed' and 'graine'?

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What is an example sentence for Seed in French?

English: "She planted the seeds in the garden." | French: "Elle a semé les graines dans le jardin."

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English to French Dictionary

seed Meaning in French (seed signification en français)

noungraine, germe

verbsemer

graine in English:seed

Phonetic:gʁɛn

Plural: seeds

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de seed en français est graine, germe, semer. (Petite partie dure d'une plante à partir de laquelle une nouvelle plante peut pousser.)

Concept Illustration

Seed visual illustration - Meaning in French (graine)

Visual representation of "seed"

Definitions of Seed

1
noun
graine
A small, hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
Petite partie dure d'une plante à partir de laquelle une nouvelle plante peut pousser.
2
verb
semer
To plant seeds in the ground so that they will grow.
Planter des graines dans le sol pour qu'elles poussent.
3
noun
germe
The origin or beginning of something, from which it develops.
L'origine ou le début de quelque chose, à partir duquel cela se développe.

Example Sentences

casual

“She planted the seeds in the garden.”

Elle a semé les graines dans le jardin.

general

“The idea was the seed of a great invention.”

L'idée fut le germe d'une grande invention.

scientific

“They seeded the clouds to encourage rain.”

Ils ont ensemencé les nuages pour encourager la pluie.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

semenceoriginedébut

In English:

kernelpip grain germ

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

récolterésultatfin

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseseeded

present participleseeding

nounseedling

nounseedbed

adjectiveseedless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

go to seedidiom

To deteriorate in quality, condition, or appearance.

sow the seeds ofexpression

To initiate the development or beginning of something, often negative.

seed moneycollocation

Initial funding used to start a new project or business.