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sown

/səʊn/

/soʊn/

Translations

sownpast participle

Used attributively or predicatively to describe land or an area that has had seed scattered on it.

Keep the newly sown lawn moist until the grass begins to sprout.

Gardez la pelouse nouvellement semée humide jusqu’à ce que l’herbe commence à pousser.

Additional translations

ensemencéSurtout en contexte agricole ou technique.

sowverb

sown

Past Participle

sowed

Past Simple

sown

Past Participle

sowing

Gerund

/səʊ/

/soʊ/

(past: sowed; pp: sown (standard) / sowed (US, less common))

Farmers sow wheat in the spring for a fall harvest.

Les agriculteurs sèment du blé au printemps pour une récolte d’automne.

Additional translations

semerAu sens figuré.

Synonyms

sownpast participle

Of land or an area: having had seed scattered on it; planted with seed.

Keep the newly sown lawn moist until the grass begins to sprout.

sowverb

To plant seeds in the ground for growth.

Farmers sow wheat in the spring for a fall harvest.

To introduce or spread something, especially ideas or feelings.

The politician's speech was intended to sow doubt among the voters.