plant in French
plant in French is plante, herbacée, matériel — plant means a living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
plant in French
plante
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
herbacée
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
matériel
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
matériel
(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae. Now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
végétal
(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae. Now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
plante
(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae. Now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
végétal
(ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.
plante
(ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.
matériel
(slang, obsolete) A stash or cache of hidden goods.
planter
placer
(transitive) To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.
What does "plant" mean?
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noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
"She waters the plants on her balcony every morning."
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noun A factory or other building where an industrial process is carried out.
"The car company opened a new manufacturing plant in the north."
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noun An object or person secretly placed somewhere to deceive people, gather information, or make someone look guilty.
"The drugs found in his bag turned out to be a plant by a rival gang."
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verb To put a seed, seedling, or crop into soil so that it will grow.
"They planted tomatoes and beans in the back garden."
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plant in a sentence
- She waters the plants on her balcony every morning.
- The greenhouse is full of tropical plants.
- The car company opened a new manufacturing plant in the north.
- The drugs found in his bag turned out to be a plant by a rival gang.
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What is "plant" in French?
"plant" in French is plante, herbacée, matériel. plant means: A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
How do you use "plant" in a sentence?
Example: "She waters the plants on her balcony every morning." In French, "plant" is plante, herbacée, matériel.
Are there other ways to say "plant" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "plant": plante, herbacée, matériel, végétal, planter, placer.
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