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    Fermière (en. Farmer's wife)

    /fɛʁ.mjɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A woman who takes care of the agricultural operation.
    The farmeress harvested the vegetables.
    La fermière a récolté les légumes.
    Owner or manager of a farm.
    The farmeress sells her products at the market.
    La fermière vend ses produits sur le marché.
    A woman who raises animals on a farm.
    The farmeress takes care of her hens.
    La fermière prend soin de ses poules.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'firmaria', which designates a woman of a farm.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the farmeress's farm
    agricultural operation run by a woman.
    la ferme de la fermière
    the life of a farmeress
    lifestyle characterized by working on the farm.
    la vie de fermière

    Related Words

    farm
    Land where crops are grown and animals are raised.
    ferme
    cultivation
    The action of cultivating the land.
    cultivation
    agriculture
    The set of economic activities related to soil cultivation and animal husbandry.
    agriculture

    Slang Meanings

    Affectionate nickname for a woman working on a farm.
    Look at that farmeress; she really knows what she's doing.
    Regarde cette fermière, elle sait vraiment ce qu'elle fait.
    Expression to describe a strong and hardworking woman.
    She's a real farmeress; she never stops.
    C’est une vraie fermière, elle ne s’arrête jamais.