fallow in French
fallow in French is friche, jachère — fallow means left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.
fallow in French
friche
(of agricultural land) Left unworked and uncropped for some amount of time.
jachère
(of agricultural land) Left unworked and uncropped for some amount of time.
friche
(figurative) Inactive; undeveloped.
jachère
(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.
friche
(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.
friche
(agriculture, uncountable) Uncultivated land.
jachère
(agriculture, uncountable) Uncultivated land.
What does "fallow" mean?
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adjective Left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.
"The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year."
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adjective Inactive or not being used or developed.
"His career had lain fallow for several years before the comeback."
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noun Land that has been plowed but deliberately left unseeded.
"The fallow stretched for acres beyond the barn."
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fallow in a sentence
- The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year.
- His career had lain fallow for several years before the comeback.
- The fallow stretched for acres beyond the barn.
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What is "fallow" in French?
"fallow" in French is friche, jachère. fallow means: Left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.
How do you use "fallow" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year." In French, "fallow" is friche, jachère.
Are there other ways to say "fallow" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fallow": friche, jachère.
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