Fécond (en. Fruitful)
/fe.kɔ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Qualifies land or soil that is fertile.
This farm is located on fertile soil.
Cette ferme est située sur un sol fécond.
Refers to a person or organism that has the ability to procreate.
She is fecund and expecting a child.
Elle est féconde et attend un enfant.
That which produces, generates, creates in large quantities.
His mind is fecund; he always has new ideas.
Son esprit est fécond, il a toujours de nouvelles idées.
Etymology
From Latin 'fecundus', meaning fertile, productive.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fertile land
A land that produces abundantly.
terre féconde
fecund mind
An imaginative person who creates a lot.
esprit fécond
fertile time
A period rich in events or creations.
temps fécond
Related Words
fecundity
Ability to produce, to give birth.
fecundité
fertility
Quality of soil allowing for the production of plants.
fertilité
prolificacy
Characteristic of something that produces a lot.
prolificité
Slang Meanings
Abundant production of ideas or creations.
This author is in a fecund period, releasing a book a year!
Cet auteur est en pleine période féconde, il sort un livre par an!
Used to describe a very creative person.
He is really fecund; I've never seen anyone with so much inspiration.
Il est vraiment fécond, je n'ai jamais vu quelqu'un avec tant d'inspiration.