Produire (en. Produce)
/pʁo.dɪʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To bring out or extract something from matter.
This factory produces cars.
Cette usine produit des voitures.
To cause or generate an effect.
This policy has produced positive results.
Cette politique a produit des résultats positifs.
To stage or realize an artistic work.
He produced a successful film.
Il a produit un film à succès.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'producere', which means 'to bring forth'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to produce effects
To have an impact or influence.
produire des effets
to produce a sound
To emit a sound.
produire un son
to produce results
To show visible results.
produire du résultat
Related Words
production
The action of producing, creation.
production
product
What is produced, a good or merchandise.
produit
productive
Who produces a lot or generates results.
productif
Slang Meanings
To produce something quickly.
He produced the answer in record time.
Il a produit la réponse en un temps record.
To be very productive.
She produces like a machine.
Elle produit comme une machine.