Paysan (en. Peasant)

/pɛ.zɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person who cultivates the land, usually in a rural setting.

The peasant works hard to make his crops thrive.

Le paysan travaille dur pour faire prospérer ses récoltes.

Man from a village or countryside.

The peasant of the village organized a party to celebrate the harvest.

Le paysan du village organisé une fête pour célébrer la moisson.

Sometimes a pejorative term referring to a person considered unsophisticated.

One should not treat him as a peasant just because he is from the countryside.

Il ne faut pas le traiter de paysan juste parce qu'il vient de la campagne.

From Latin 'pagans', which means 'inhabitants of a village'.

happy peasant

Indicates a situation of satisfaction in the rural environment.

paysan heureux

peasant of the year

Honorific title awarded to a farmer for their achievements.

paysan de l'année

peasant mindset

Used to describe a simple and pragmatic mentality.

d'esprit de paysan

agriculture

The set of activities related to cultivating the land.

agriculture

farm

Agricultural operation where farming and breeding activities take place.

ferme

countryside

Rural area often dedicated to agriculture.

campagne

A term of endearment for someone simple.

This little guy is really a peasant, but he has a good heart.

Ce petit gars est vraiment un paysan, mais il a un bon cœur.

Used to qualify something rustic.

This wooden piece of furniture is really rustic, but it has charm.

Ce meuble en bois est vraiment paysan, mais il a du charme.