agriculteurs
/a.ɡʁi.kyl.tœʁ/noun★Intermediate
general
People who cultivate land or crops, typically on a large scale.
Les agriculteurs utilisent des machines modernes pour augmenter leur productivité.
Farmers use modern machinery to increase their productivity.
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The term can refer to both small-scale and large-scale farmers.
Collocations
agriculteurs biologiquesorganic farmersagriculteurs locauxlocal farmers
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Related Phrases
agriculture durablephrase
sustainable agriculture
💡Pro Tip
Gender Agreement
The feminine form is 'agricultrices'.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'agricultor', meaning 'one who cultivates the land'.
📝Usage Notes
The plural form 'agriculteurs' is commonly used in French to refer to farmers collectively.
Word Breakdown
agri-
related to land or farming
prefix-culteur
one who cultivates
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