élevage

livestock farming, breeding

noun ehv-LAHZH Rare

Also means

farm, stock

Usage Note

Élevage refers to the practice of raising animals, whether cattle (élevage bovin), poultry (élevage de volailles), or fish (élevage piscicole). The agent noun is éleveur/éleveuse ('farmer, breeder'). It can also describe the facility itself, so un élevage can mean 'a farm' or 'a breeding operation'.

Examples

"Cet élevage produit du fromage artisanal."

Natural Translation

This farm produces artisan cheese.

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