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foraging

/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒɪŋ/

/ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒɪŋ/

foragingnoun

foragings

Translations

recherche de nourritureSens général; s’emploie pour la recherche de nourriture ou de provisions dans la nature.

The tribe's foraging in the forest provided them with enough berries and nuts to last through the winter.

La recherche de nourriture de la tribu dans la forêt leur a fourni assez de baies et de noix pour tenir tout l’hiver.

Additional translations

cueilletteSurtout pour la récolte de ressources naturelles, notamment de plantes, fruits ou champignons sauvages.

Definitions

The act of searching for and gathering food or provisions.

The tribe's foraging in the forest provided them with enough berries and nuts to last through the winter.

The activity of searching for resources, such as food, in the wild.

Foraging for mushrooms in the woods is a popular activity in the fall.

Synonyms

foraginggerund / present participle

/ˈfɒr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

/ˈfɔːr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe animals or people that are engaged in searching for food.

Translations

fourrageurS’emploie surtout pour des animaux ou des insectes qui cherchent activement leur nourriture.

The foraging ants quickly located the crumbs on the kitchen counter.

Les fourmis fourrageuses ont rapidement repéré les miettes sur le plan de travail de la cuisine.

Definitions

Engaged in searching for food; feeding actively.

The foraging ants quickly located the crumbs on the kitchen counter.

Synonyms

forageverb

foraging

ing-form

foraged

Past Simple

foraged

Past Participle

foraging

ing-form

/ˈfɒr.ɪdʒ/

/ˈfɔːr.ɪdʒ/

Translations

chercher de la nourritureS'emploie notamment pour les animaux ou les personnes à la recherche de nourriture.

The animals foraged in the forest for berries and nuts.

Les animaux cherchaient de la nourriture dans la forêt pour trouver des baies et des noix.

Additional translations

se ravitaillerEmploi surtout militaire ou contextuel : obtenir de la nourriture ou des provisions sur place.

Definitions

To search for food or provisions.

The animals foraged in the forest for berries and nuts.

To wander in search of food or provisions.

During the hike, we foraged along the trail for edible plants.

To obtain food or provisions from a place.

The soldiers foraged the nearby farms to feed their troops.

Synonyms

foragenoun

Definitions

Food for horses or cattle; fodder.

The farmer stored enough forage to last the livestock through the winter.

The act of searching for provisions of any kind.

The soldiers went on a forage to gather supplies from the surrounding area.

forageadjective

Definitions

Relating to or suitable for animal feed, especially crops or grasses grown for livestock.

The farmer planted forage crops to sustain his cattle through winter.