Pousses (en. Shoots)

/pus/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Small plant organs that emerge from the soil.

Bamboo shoots are very popular in cooking.

Les pousses de bambou sont très appréciées en cuisine.

New growth of a plant.

Springtime shoots bring freshness to the garden.

Les pousses de la saison printanière apportent de la fraîcheur au jardin.

Young stems or leaves in development.

The gardener planted tomato shoots in the garden.

L'horticulteur a planté des pousses de tomates dans le jardin.

From the verb 'pousser', which means to grow or develop.

plant shoots

Young plants in the development phase.

pousses de plantes

edible shoots

Varieties of young shoots intended for consumption.

pousses comestibles

grass shoots

Young blades of grass freshly emerged from the ground.

pousses d'herbe

to push

To develop or grow.

pousser

plant

Living organism that needs light, water, and nutrients to survive.

plante

seed

Reproductive organ of a plant that can germinate.

graine

Small shoots found in certain cultures.

'Pulses' are often used to make salads.

On utilise souvent des 'pousses' pour faire des salades.

A term used to refer to a young person in the urban environment.

Look at this group of 'pulses' in the park.

Regarde ce groupe de 'pousses' dans le parc.