Fertile (en. Fertile)

/fɛʁ.til/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to soil capable of producing vegetation.

This field is very fertile; it produces many vegetables each year.

Ce champ est très fertile, il produit de nombreux légumes chaque année.

Describes a person capable of conceiving children.

She is very fertile; she already has three young children.

Elle est très fertile, elle a déjà trois enfants en bas âge.

Relates to imagination or creative ideas.

This writer has a fertile mind; his novels are always original.

Cet écrivain a une pensée fertile, ses romans sont toujours originaux.

From the Latin 'fertilis', meaning 'that produces'.

fertile mind

A rich and creative imagination.

esprit fertile

fertile soil

A soil that is rich in nutrients for plant growth.

sol fertile

fertile period

Time during which a woman can conceive.

periode fertile

farm

Agricultural property where crops are grown and animals are raised.

ferme

agriculture

Set of techniques for cultivation and breeding.

agriculture

ecosystem

Community of living organisms and their environment.

écosystème

To have original ideas.

This artist has a fertile mind; he creates constantly.

Cet artiste a un esprit fertile, il crée sans cesse.

To be very productive in a field.

This researcher is fertile; he publishes numerous articles every year.

Ce chercheur est fertile, il publie de nombreux articles chaque année.