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farm

UK
/fɑːm/
US
/fɑrm/
farm out

Translations

farmnoun
farms
pl
UK
/fɑːm/
US
/fɑrm/
fermeAu sens d’exploitation agricole; sert aussi pour une ferme d’élevage ou de culture.
The family has owned the farm for generations, growing corn and raising cattle.
La famille possède la ferme depuis des générations, où elle cultive du maïs et élève du bétail.
Additional translations
exploitationTerme plus technique ou administratif pour une exploitation agricole.
Synonyms
plantation
ranch
acreage
field
agricultural land
homestead
estate
Antonyms
factory
urban area
metropolis
city
farmverb
farmed
Past Simple
farmed
Past Participle
farming
Gerund
UK
/fɑːm/
US
/fɑrm/
sous-traiterAu sens de confier un travail ou une responsabilité à un tiers.
The publisher decided to farm the editing work out to freelancers.
L’éditeur a décidé de sous-traiter le travail de relecture à des freelances.
cultiverPour la terre ou les cultures.
They decided to farm the land they inherited from their grandparents.
Ils ont décidé de cultiver la terre qu’ils ont héritée de leurs grands-parents.
éleverPour des animaux élevés à des fins alimentaires ou productives.
The family has been farming cattle for generations.
La famille élève du bétail depuis des générations.
Additional translations
affermerAu sens de donner une terre à bail pour un usage agricole.
exploiterSe dit d’une terre ou d’une activité agricole exercée comme métier.
Synonyms
plant
till
raise
grow
cultivate
Antonyms
abandon
fallow
insource
desert
neglect
farmadjective
UK
/fɑːm/
US
/fɑrm/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to farming or a farm (e.g., "farm equipment").
agricoleRelatif à une ferme ou à l’agriculture.
Farm machinery must be inspected regularly for safety.
Le matériel agricole doit être inspecté régulièrement pour des raisons de sécurité.
Synonyms
horticultural
farm-related
farm-based
rural
pastoral
farming
agrarian
agricultural
Antonyms
nonagricultural
metropolitan
industrial
urban

Definitions

farmnoun
A tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
The family has owned the farm for generations, growing corn and raising cattle.
A place where a particular type of animal is bred or a particular crop is grown.
The fish farm produces thousands of trout each year for local markets.
A place where a particular type of work is carried out, often involving the production of something.
The solar farm generates enough electricity to power the entire town.
farmverb
To cultivate land or crops.
They decided to farm the land they inherited from their grandparents.
To raise animals for food or other products.
The family has been farming cattle for generations.
To engage in agricultural activities as a business or way of life.
After retiring from the city job, he chose to farm full-time.
To lease or let out land for agricultural purposes.
They farmed out the back acres to a local cooperative.
To contract out a job, service, or responsibility to a third party; to outsource.
The publisher decided to farm the editing work out to freelancers.
farmadjective
Relating to, suitable for, or characteristic of a farm or farming.
Farm machinery must be inspected regularly for safety.
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