glaner
French → English
(agriculture) To glean: to collect leftover grain from a field after the harvest
Elle a glané assez d’épis pour avoir de quoi faire son propre pain.
(English) She gleaned enough ears of corn to have enough to make her own bread.
Autrefois, les pauvres avaient le droit de glaner dans les champs après les moissonneurs.
(English) In the past, the poor had the right to glean in the fields after the harvesters.
(figurative) To gather: to collect bits of information, facts, or rewards over time
Il a réussi à glaner quelques informations confidentielles lors de la réunion.
(English) He managed to gather some confidential information during the meeting.
L'athlète a glané plusieurs médailles d'or au cours de sa carrière internationale.
(English) The athlete garnered several gold medals during his international career.
Entry ID: fr:en:glaner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary