Serres (en. Greenhouses)

/sɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Building or structure designed for growing plants, often made of glass or plastic.

Greenhouses allow for an extended growing season for vegetables.

Les serres permettent de prolonger la saison de croissance des légumes.

Establishment where flowers and plants are cultivated.

We visited greenhouses specialized in orchids.

Nous avons visité des serres spécialisées dans les orchidées.

Set of horticultural methods using greenhouses.

Cultivating under greenhouses is a common practice in modern agriculture.

La culture sous serres est une pratique courante dans l'agriculture moderne.

From the Latin word 'sera', meaning 'closure' or 'barrier'.

educational greenhouse

Greenhouse intended for teaching gardening techniques.

serre pédagogique

hot greenhouse

Type of greenhouse with heating, for tropical plants.

serre chaude

cold greenhouse

Type of greenhouse without heating, used for seasonal crops.

serre froide

garden

Cultivated space with plants, often adorned.

jardin

horticulture

Science and art of growing plants.

horticulture

botany

Science of plants, their structure, and classification.

botanique

Refers to a room or place that is very hot and humid.

This room feels like a greenhouse in the summer.

Cette pièce ressemble à une serre en été.

Can refer to an enclosed space where one feels trapped.

In this discussion, one feels like in a greenhouse, cramped.

Dans cette discussion, on se sent comme dans une serre, à l'étroit.