cultiver
French → English
(agriculture) Farm: to prepare land and grow crops or plants for food; till
Le paysan doit cultiver son champ de blé avant la saison des pluies.
(English) The farmer must till his wheat field before the rainy season.
Il est possible de cultiver des tomates sur son balcon en ville.
(English) It is possible to grow tomatoes on one's balcony in the city.
(personal) Develop: to improve a skill, quality, or relationship through effort; nurture
Elle essaie de cultiver sa patience en pratiquant la méditation.
(English) She tries to develop her patience by practicing meditation.
Il est important de cultiver ses amitiés pour ne pas se sentir seul.
(English) It is important to nurture one's friendships so as not to feel lonely.
Entry ID: fr:en:cultiver · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary