Froment (en. Wheat)

/fʁɔ.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Cereal that is cultivated for its grains.

Wheat is essential in bread making.

Le froment est essentiel dans la fabrication du pain.

Term specifically referring to soft wheat.

Farmers prefer to cultivate wheat for its quality.

Les agriculteurs préfèrent cultiver du froment pour sa qualité.

From the Latin 'frumentum' meaning 'grain, cereal'.

false wheat

An expression to denote something that seems good but is not actually so.

faux froment

wheat of discord

A term designating a cause of conflict.

froment de la discorde

flour

Powder obtained by grinding wheat.

farine

bread

Bakery product made from wheat flour.

pain

Wheat in reference to easy money to earn.

In this business, it only takes a little wheat to get started.

Dans ce business, ça ne demande qu'un peu de froment pour commencer.

Used to designate a person who quickly finds solutions.

He’s a wheeler-dealer, he always has an idea to figure things out.

C'est un froment, il a toujours une idée pour s'en sortir.