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seed in French

seed in French is graine, semence, sperme — seed means a small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.

seed in French

graine
noun
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
semence
noun
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
semence
noun
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
sperme
noun
(uncountable) Semen.
graine
noun
(uncountable) Semen.
tête de série
noun
(sports) The initial position of a competitor or team in a tournament. (seed position)
semence
noun
(now, _, rare) Offspring, descendants, progeny.
postérité
noun
(now, _, rare) Offspring, descendants, progeny.
semer
verb
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
ensemencer
verb
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
apparier
verb
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.
classer
verb
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.
départager
verb
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.

What does "seed" mean?

  1. noun A small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
    "She planted the sunflower seeds in early spring."
  2. noun The origin or starting point of something that later develops.
    "That conversation planted the seed of an idea that became his business."
  3. noun A competitor's ranked starting position in a tournament.
    "She entered the tournament as the third seed."
  4. verb To plant seeds in an area.
    "They seeded the field with wheat."

seed in a sentence

  • She planted the sunflower seeds in early spring.
  • Squirrels bury seeds and nuts for the winter.
  • That conversation planted the seed of an idea that became his business.
  • She entered the tournament as the third seed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "seed" in French?

"seed" in French is graine, semence, sperme. seed means: A small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.

How do you use "seed" in a sentence?

Example: "She planted the sunflower seeds in early spring." In French, "seed" is graine, semence, sperme.

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

Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "seed": graine, semence, sperme, tête de série, postérité, semer.

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