Récoltes (en. Harvests)
/ʁe.kɔlt/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Translation: Gathered products, mainly in agriculture.
Translation: This year's wheat harvests are exceptional.
Les récoltes de blé cette année sont exceptionnelles.
Translation: The result of sowing and cultivation.
Translation: The corn harvests were affected by the drought.
Les récoltes de maïs ont été affectées par la sécheresse.
Translation: Gathering of fruits or vegetables.
Translation: The apple harvest season begins in September.
La saison des récoltes de pommes débute en septembre.
Etymology
Translation: From the verb 'récolter' which comes from the Latin 'recolligere', meaning 'to gather'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Translation: to be in the harvests
Translation: To be in a period of gathering or harvest.
être dans les récoltes
Translation: to reap the fruits of one's labor
Translation: To receive the benefits of one's efforts.
récolter les fruits de son travail
Translation: abundant harvests
Translation: Agricultural productions that are very prolific.
récoltes abondantes
Related Words
Translation: to harvest
Translation: Action of picking or gathering products.
récolter
Translation: harvest
Translation: Action of harvesting cereals.
moisson
Translation: agriculture
Translation: Set of cultivation and production techniques.
agriculture
Translation: product
Translation: What is obtained from an agricultural process.
produit
Slang Meanings
Translation: To reap profits.
Translation: This year, we've really reaped profits thanks to our investments.
Cette année, on a vraiment récolté des gains grâce à nos investissements.
Translation: To make a good deal.
Translation: He managed to gather a nice sum from the sale.
Il a réussi à récolter une belle somme en faisant la vente.