Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

agriculture

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English meaning: Agriculture (French farming tradition)

French Definition

(Français)

La culture des terres et la production alimentaire. La France est le plus grand producteur agricole de l'UE.

English Definition

The cultivation of land and production of food. France is the EU's largest agricultural producer, renowned for wine, cheese (300+ varieties), wheat, dairy, and luxury food products. French agriculture is central to rural identity and the 'terroir' concept — the unique flavor of food derived from its geographic environment. France strongly advocates agricultural protections in EU and WTO negotiations.

Example

La France est le premier producteur agricole de l'Union européenne et le premier exportateur mondial de produits agroalimentaires.

In English: France is the EU's largest agricultural producer and the world's largest exporter of agri-food products.

Synonyms

  • agroalimentaire
  • secteur agricole

Literary Heritage

Il faut cultiver notre jardin.

We must cultivate our garden.

Voltaire · Philosopher and writer · 18th century

Candide

Voltaire, Candide ou l'Optimisme (1759), Ch. 30, final words

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