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moissonner

to harvest, to reap

verb mwah-so-NAY Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: Latin 'messio' (harvest)

Also means

to mow down (military)

Usage Note

Moissonner means to harvest grain crops and is the verb behind la moisson ('the harvest') and un moissonneur / une moissonneuse ('a harvester'). Une moissonneuse-batteuse is a combine harvester. In figurative use, moissonner des récompenses means 'to rack up awards'.

Examples

"Les agriculteurs moissonnent le blé en été."

Natural Translation

Farmers harvest wheat in summer.

Literal Translation

The farmers harvest the wheat in summer.

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