Best French words to know: Agriculture

Agriculture, or farming, is the practice of cultivating crops and raising animals for food, fuel, and other products. It has been an essential part of human civilization for thousands of years and remains a crucial industry worldwide. Here is a list of common English-French vocabulary related to agriculture:

• The Farm: La ferme
• The Farmer: L’agriculteur / L’agricultrice
• The Field: Le champ
• The Harvest: La récolte
• The Seed: La graine
• The Soil: Le sol
• The Fertilizer: L’engrais (m)
• The Irrigation: L’irrigation (f)
• The Crop: La culture
• The Livestock: Le bétail
• The Cattle: Les bovins (m)
• The Sheep: Les moutons (m)
• The Pig: Le cochon
• The Chicken: Le poulet
• The Turkey: La dinde
• The Horse: Le cheval
• The Barn: La grange
• The Tractor: Le tracteur
• The Plow: La charrue
• The Harvester: La moissonneuse-batteuse
• The Hay: Le foin
• The Silo: Le silo
• The Greenhouse: La serre
• The Compost: Le compost
• The Pesticide: Le pesticide
• The Herbicide: L’herbicide (m)
• The Organic Farming: L’agriculture biologique (f)
• The Crop Rotation: La rotation des cultures

This vocabulary list can be useful for those interested in agriculture, farmers, and those learning French.