Laboureur (en. Ploughman)

/la.buf.ʁœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Person who plows the land to grow plants.
The farmer prepares the soil for the seeds.
Le laboureur prépare le sol pour les semences.
Farmer who works the land with appropriate tools.
The farmer uses a tractor to plow his fields.
Le laboureur utilise un tracteur pour labourer ses champs.
Agricultural worker specialized in plowing.
Each farmer has their own method for working the land.
Chaque laboureur a une méthode propre pour travailler la terre.

Etymology

From Old French 'labourer', deriving from Latin 'laborare' which means 'to work'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

farmer of the land
One who prepares the land for cultivation.
laboureur de terre
work of a farmer
Activity of plowing the fields.
travail de laboureur
art of the farmer
Skill and know-how of a farmer.
art du laboureur

Related Words

labor
Action of turning the soil to make it fertile.
labour
land
Soil or surface on which the farmer works.
terre
cultivation
Practice of growing plants in the soil.
culture

Slang Meanings

Hard worker in the agricultural field.
This guy is a true farmer; he knows no rest.
Ce gars est un vrai laboureur, il ne connaît pas de repos.
Person who makes considerable efforts to succeed in their profession.
In the company, he is often called the laborer of projects.
En entreprise, il est souvent appelé le laboureur des projets.