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plough in French

plough in French is charrue, araire, labourer — plough means a farm tool with a blade, pulled through soil to break it up before planting.

plough in French

charrue
noun
(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
araire
noun
(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.
labourer
verb
pilonner
verb

What does "plough" mean?

  1. noun A farm tool with a blade, pulled through soil to break it up before planting.
    "The tractor pulled a heavy plough across the field."
  2. verb To turn over soil with a plough in preparation for planting.
    "The farmer ploughed the field before sowing wheat."
  3. verb To move forcefully or steadily through something, as if cutting a path.
    "The truck ploughed through the flood water."
  4. verb To crash into something without stopping.
    "The car ploughed into a row of parked vehicles."
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plough in a sentence

  • The tractor pulled a heavy plough across the field.
  • The farmer ploughed the field before sowing wheat.
  • The truck ploughed through the flood water.
  • She ploughed through the pile of emails before lunch.

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What is "plough" in French?

"plough" in French is charrue, araire, labourer. plough means: A farm tool with a blade, pulled through soil to break it up before planting.

How do you use "plough" in a sentence?

Example: "The tractor pulled a heavy plough across the field." In French, "plough" is charrue, araire, labourer.

Are there other ways to say "plough" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "plough": charrue, araire, labourer, pilonner.

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