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    Cultivé (en. Cultivated)

    /kyl.tive/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a person who has a great culture and in-depth knowledge.
    He is a very cultivated intellectual.
    Il est un intellectuel très cultivé.
    Qualifies something that has been carefully developed, like a garden.
    This garden is well cultivated and blooms all year round.
    Ce jardin est bien cultivé et fleurit toute l'année.

    Etymology

    From the verb to cultivate, coming from the Latin 'cultivare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have cultured hands
    Demonstrating know-how and expertise.
    avoir les mains cultivées
    cultivated mind
    An individual with a vast intellectual culture.
    esprit cultivé
    cultivated agriculture
    Reminder of a carefully applied agricultural method.
    agriculture cultivée

    Related Words

    culture
    The set of knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors of a group.
    culture
    to cultivate
    To grow plants or develop a skill.
    cultiver
    cultivable
    That can be cultivated.
    cultivable

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to describe a person who is very informed and sophisticated.
    He’s a highly cultivated guy; he knows all the important books.
    C'est un gars hyper cultivé, il connaît tous les livres importants.