Paysanne (en. Peasant woman)

/pɛ.j.zan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A woman who works in agriculture.
The peasant woman grows vegetables in her garden.
La paysanne cultive des légumes dans son jardin.
A woman from a rural community.
Peasant women play a crucial role in food production.
Les paysannes jouent un rôle crucial dans la production alimentaire.
A woman who lives in the countryside.
She is a peasant woman, living off her wheat fields.
Elle est une paysanne, vivant de ses champs de blé.

Etymology

The word 'paysanne' comes from the old French 'paisan', which means 'peasant', and refers to a person from the countryside.

Common Phrases and Expressions

peasant woman in distress
A female farmer facing financial difficulties.
paysanne en détresse
the life of a peasant woman
A simple and often laborious way of life in a rural setting.
la vie de paysanne
the peasant women of the world
Reference to the condition of female farmers around the globe.
les paysannes du monde

Related Words

peasant
Man who works the land.
paysan
agriculture
The set of activities aimed at cultivating the land and raising animals.
agriculture
rural
Relates to the countryside or to areas that are not heavily urbanized.
rural

Slang Meanings

A woman from the countryside, sometimes with a pejorative connotation.
They call her 'paysanne' because she knows nothing about the city.
On l'appelle 'paysanne' parce qu'elle ne connaît rien à la ville.
A reference to a simple and rustic person.
He is a true peasant, never getting involved in complicated matters.
Il est un vrai paysan, ne se mêlant jamais des affaires compliquées.