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Maison et Jardin - Jardinage

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au jardinage tels que "engrais", "râteau" et "pelle".

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a small rentable plot of land that can be used for growing flowers, vegetables, etc.

jardin ouvrier

jardin ouvrier

a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow

engrais, fertilisant

engrais, fertilisant

Ex: Too much fertilizer can harm plants , so it is important to follow the instructions .Trop d'**engrais** peut nuire aux plantes, il est donc important de suivre les instructions.
ax
[nom]

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

hache

hache

Ex: He polished the wooden handle of his grandfather 's old ax.Il a poli le manche en bois de la vieille **hache** de son grand-père.
growbag
[nom]

a big plastic bag containing fertilized soil that can be used for growing plants or fruits, such as vegetables or tomatoes

sac de culture

sac de culture

Ex: She filled the growbag with compost to ensure the plants get enough nutrients .Elle a rempli le **sac de culture** avec du compost pour s'assurer que les plantes reçoivent suffisamment de nutriments.
cane
[nom]

a long and thin stick made of the hard and hollow stem of plants such as bamboo, used for keeping garden plants in place

canne

canne

fork
[nom]

a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay

fourche, bifurcation

fourche, bifurcation

Ex: She used the fork to prepare the vegetable patch for planting .Elle a utilisé la **fourche** pour préparer le carré de légumes pour la plantation.

an electronic piece of equipment that closely resembles a chainsaw and is capable of cutting and trimming hedges in a garden

taille-haie

taille-haie

Ex: He opted for a battery-powered hedge trimmer to avoid dealing with long cords .Il a opté pour un **taille-haie** à batterie pour éviter de se retrouver avec de longs cordons.
hoe
[nom]

a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle, used for cultivating and breaking up the surface of the ground, as well as removing weeds

houe, binette

houe, binette

manure
[nom]

solid waste from animals spread on a piece of land to help plants and crops grow healthier and stronger

fumier

fumier

weed
[nom]

any wild and unwanted plant that may harm the process of growth in a farm or garden

mauvaise herbe

mauvaise herbe

Ex: Weeds had started to grow in the cracks of the driveway, giving the area an unkempt appearance.Les **mauvaises herbes** avaient commencé à pousser dans les fissures de l'allée, donnant à la zone un aspect négligé.
rake
[nom]

a gardening tool with metal teeth attached to a long wooden handle, primarily used for gathering dead leaves or marking a spot on the ground

râteau

râteau

mulch
[nom]

a protective layer of decaying leaves or compost that is spread over or around a plant to improve the quality of the soil, stop weeds from growing, or to provide protection for the plant's base and its roots

paillis

paillis

shovel
[nom]

a tool that has a long handle with a broad curved metal end, used for moving snow, soil, etc.

pelle

pelle

Ex: The shovel's sharp edge made it easier to cut through tough ground .Le bord tranchant de la **pelle** a facilité la coupe à travers le sol dur.

a gardening machine equipped with a rotating blade that is designed to cut the grass on lawns

tondeuse à gazon

tondeuse à gazon

Ex: He pushed the lawnmower across the yard , carefully trimming every patch of grass .Il a poussé la **tondeuse à gazon** à travers la cour, en taillant soigneusement chaque touffe d'herbe.
peat
[nom]

a brownish substance, often found under the ground or in regions with wet climate, formed by plants dying and becoming buried, that once added to the soil, can enhance its quality and help plants grow faster

tourbe

tourbe

Ex: The landscaper recommended adding peat to the soil before planting the shrubs .Le paysagiste a recommandé d'ajouter de la **tourbe** au sol avant de planter les arbustes.
compost
[nom]

decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste turned into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality and productivity once added to it

compost

compost

a type of scissors used for trimming and pruning plants, featuring a sharp blade and spring mechanism for cutting through stems and branches

sécateur, ciseaux à élaguer

sécateur, ciseaux à élaguer

Ex: He carefully selected a pair of pruning shears to trim the delicate flowers without damaging them .Il a soigneusement sélectionné une paire de **sécateurs** pour tailler les fleurs délicates sans les abîmer.

a pesticide used to control and kill rodents, such as rats and mice, and can come in the form of baits, traps, or poisons

rodenticide, produit rodenticide

rodenticide, produit rodenticide

Ex: She placed the rodenticide in the attic to keep the mice from causing damage to the insulation.Elle a placé le **rodenticide** dans le grenier pour empêcher les souris d'endommager l'isolation.

a protective glove worn during gardening or yard work to prevent cuts and scratches and provide a better grip while handling tools and plants

gant de jardinage, gant de jardin

gant de jardinage, gant de jardin

Ex: She found a set of colorful garden gloves at the store that fit perfectly .Elle a trouvé un ensemble de **gants de jardinage** colorés dans le magasin qui lui allaient parfaitement.

a device used to apply pesticides or other chemicals to plants or surfaces to control or eliminate pests or diseases

pulvérisateur de pesticides, vaporisateur de pesticides

pulvérisateur de pesticides, vaporisateur de pesticides

Ex: Before applying the pesticide sprayer, they checked the weather to ensure there would be no rain .Avant d'utiliser le **pulvérisateur de pesticides**, ils ont vérifié la météo pour s'assurer qu'il n'y aurait pas de pluie.

a tool used for creating defined edges along garden beds, walkways, and other landscaped areas

délimitateur de jardin, coupe-bordure

délimitateur de jardin, coupe-bordure

Ex: Using a garden edger saved him time compared to doing the same work by hand with a spade .Utiliser un **délimitateur de jardin** lui a fait gagner du temps par rapport au même travail effectué à la main avec une bêche.
seed
[nom]

a small living part of a plant that when put in the ground, grows into a new one

graine

graine

Ex: With proper care and attention , even the tiniest seed has the potential to grow into a towering tree .Avec des soins et une attention appropriés, même la plus petite **graine** a le potentiel de devenir un arbre imposant.

a tool used to remove weeds and other unwanted plants from gardens and flower beds

désherbeur de jardin, outil à désherber

désherbeur de jardin, outil à désherber

Ex: The garden weeder made it easy to get rid of deep-rooted weeds that were hard to pull by hand .Le **désherbeur de jardin** a facilité l'élimination des mauvaises herbes profondément enracinées qui étaient difficiles à arracher à la main.

a small hand-held gardening tool used for loosening soil, removing weeds, and cultivating around plants in tight spaces

cultivateur à main, serfouette

cultivateur à main, serfouette

Ex: She used the hand cultivator to prepare the soil for the new vegetable garden .Elle a utilisé le **cultivateur à main** pour préparer le sol pour le nouveau potager.
spade
[nom]

a sturdy gardening tool with a four-sided metal blade attached to a long handle, which people use to move earth

pelle, bêche

pelle, bêche

patch
[nom]

a small plot of land that is used for growing a particular type of crops or plants

carré, parcelle

carré, parcelle

an object with two handles and one wheel, used for carrying things

brouette

brouette

Ex: She decorated her wheelbarrow for a fun garden display .Elle a décoré sa **brouette** pour une exposition de jardin amusante.

a tool used to apply liquid fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other solutions to plants and garden beds

pulvérisateur de jardin, vaporisateur de jardin

pulvérisateur de jardin, vaporisateur de jardin

Ex: After filling the garden sprayer, I adjusted the nozzle to make the spray finer.Après avoir rempli le **pulvérisateur de jardin**, j'ai ajusté la buse pour que la pulvérisation soit plus fine.

a chemical substance or agent that is used to kill or control insects that can cause harm to humans, crops, animals, and structures

insecticide, produit insecticide

insecticide, produit insecticide

Ex: The house was treated with insecticide to get rid of the ants that had invaded the kitchen .La maison a été traitée avec un **insecticide** pour se débarrasser des fourmis qui avaient envahi la cuisine.

an electrical, handheld gardening tool for cutting grass or weed, used as an alternative for larger machines, such as lawnmower

coupe-bordures, débroussailleuse

coupe-bordures, débroussailleuse

Ex: I borrowed a strimmer to help clear the path in the backyard .J'ai emprunté un **débroussailleuse** pour aider à dégager le chemin dans le jardin.

a tool used for planting bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, and other spring-flowering bulbs

planteur de bulbes, outil à planter les bulbes

planteur de bulbes, outil à planter les bulbes

Ex: The children took turns using the bulb planter to plant the spring flowers in the garden .Les enfants ont pris tour à tour pour utiliser le **planteur de bulbes** pour planter les fleurs de printemps dans le jardin.

the process of modifying the visible features of an area of land, such as adding plants, changing the terrain, or constructing structures, to improve its aesthetic appeal or make it more functional

aménagement paysager, paysagisme

aménagement paysager, paysagisme

Ex: Drought-resistant plants are popular in landscaping to conserve water .
seedbed
[nom]

a area of ground that provides the essential needs for seeds to grow and develop into young plants before they are moved to another place

semis, couche à semis, lit de semence

semis, couche à semis, lit de semence

Ex: She used rich soil to create the perfect seedbed for her herbs.Elle a utilisé un sol riche pour créer le **lit de semence** parfait pour ses herbes.
fogger
[nom]

a tool that sprays a fine mist of chemicals to control pests and insects

pulvérisateur, brumisateur

pulvérisateur, brumisateur

Ex: The fogger covered the entire garden , ensuring that every corner was treated .Le **pulvérisateur** a couvert tout le jardin, garantissant que chaque coin était traité.

a motorized gardening tool with a high-speed air nozzle used for blowing leaves and debris off lawns and other surfaces

souffleur de feuilles, aspirateur-souffleur

souffleur de feuilles, aspirateur-souffleur

Ex: After mowing the grass , he used a leaf blower to remove the clippings from the walkway .Après avoir tondu l'herbe, il a utilisé un **souffleur à feuilles** pour enlever les coupures de la allée.

a hand-held cutting and pruning tool used for gardening tasks such as digging, cutting, and pruning

couteau de jardin, serpette

couteau de jardin, serpette

Ex: With a garden knife in hand , she removed the unwanted branches from the bush .Avec un **couteau de jardin** à la main, elle a enlevé les branches indésirables de l'arbuste.
to compost
[verbe]

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

faire du compost, composter

faire du compost, composter

Ex: Composting coffee grounds and eggshells adds valuable nutrients to the soil .**Composter** les marc de café et les coquilles d'œufs ajoute des nutriments précieux au sol.

to cut off the top parts of a tree, bush, or other plant to either reduce their size or help them grow

tailler

tailler

Ex: Before winter , many gardeners choose to cut back perennial plants to protect them from frost and promote vitality in the next growing season .Avant l'hiver, de nombreux jardiniers choisissent de **tailler** les plantes vivaces pour les protéger du gel et favoriser leur vitalité lors de la prochaine saison de croissance.

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

abattre, couper

abattre, couper

Ex: Clearing the backyard required cutting down overgrown bushes and shrubs with a sharp implement.Nettoyer l'arrière-cour a nécessité de **couper** les buissons et arbustes envahissants avec un outil tranchant.
to dig
[verbe]

to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands

creuser

creuser

Ex: The treasure hunter carefully dug for buried treasure using a metal detector .Le chasseur de trésors a soigneusement **creusé** pour trouver un trésor enfoui à l'aide d'un détecteur de métaux.
to garden
[verbe]

to cultivate and nurture plants in an outdoor space, either as a job or hobby

jardiner, faire du jardinage

jardiner, faire du jardinage

Ex: She gardens with passion , experimenting with different plants and techniques .Elle **jardine** avec passion, expérimentant différentes plantes et techniques.
to graft
[verbe]

to cut and join a piece of a living plant to another plant so that it can continue growing from there

greffer

greffer

to grow
[verbe]

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

cultiver

cultiver

Ex: He 's trying to grow organic strawberries .Il essaie de **cultiver** des fraises biologiques.
to hoe
[verbe]

to break up the surface of the ground, remove weeds, etc. using a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle

biner, sarcler

biner, sarcler

to manure
[verbe]

to apply solid waste from animals or plants to a piece of land in order to enhance the quality of its soil and help plants grow ever more quickly

épandre de l'engrais

épandre de l'engrais

to plant
[verbe]

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

planter

planter

Ex: We plant fresh herbs in small pots to keep in the kitchen .Nous **plantons** des herbes fraîches dans de petits pots pour les garder dans la cuisine.
to pot
[verbe]

to place a plant in a container, made of plastic or clay, filled with fertilized soil

mettre en pot

mettre en pot

Ex: After buying the sapling , she potted it in rich , fertilized soil .Après avoir acheté le jeune arbre, elle l'a **empoté** dans un sol riche et fertilisé.
to rake
[verbe]

to make a ground surface become level or smooth, using a special gardening tool

ratisser

ratisser

Ex: She rakes the gravel pathway to even out the surface for walking .Elle **ratisse** l'allée de gravier pour niveler la surface afin de marcher.
to mow
[verbe]

to cut grass, wheat, etc. with a gardening machine or handheld tools, such as a scythe

tondre

tondre

Ex: She grabbed the lawnmower to quickly mow the backyard before the gathering .Elle a attrapé la tondeuse pour **tondre** rapidement la cour avant la réunion.
to mulch
[verbe]

to cover the soil around plants with a layer of material like wood chips or leaves to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature

pailler

pailler

Ex: He mulches the garden paths with gravel to prevent mud and enhance aesthetics .Il **paille** les allées du jardin avec du gravier pour éviter la boue et améliorer l'esthétique.
to shovel
[verbe]

to use a rounded blade attached to a long handle to dig or move earth

pelleter

pelleter

Ex: They shoveled soil into flower beds .Ils ont **pelleté** de la terre dans les plates-bandes.
to sow
[verbe]

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

semer

semer

Ex: Sowing lettuce seeds in rows ensures a plentiful supply of fresh greens for salads .**Semer** des graines de laitue en rangées assure un approvisionnement abondant en légumes frais pour les salades.

to remove a plant from its original place and replant it somewhere else

transplanter

transplanter

Ex: Farmers may transplant crops like rice or tomatoes to optimize spacing .Les agriculteurs peuvent **transplanter** des cultures comme le riz ou les tomates pour optimiser l'espacement.
to water
[verbe]

to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it

arroser

arroser

Ex: While on vacation , I asked my neighbor to water my indoor plants .Pendant les vacances, j'ai demandé à mon voisin d'**arroser** mes plantes d'intérieur.
to seed
[verbe]

to spread small plant parts over soil to start their growth

ensemencer, semer

ensemencer, semer

Ex: Seeding the meadow with wildflower seeds creates a natural habitat for pollinators .**Ensemencer** la prairie avec des graines de fleurs sauvages crée un habitat naturel pour les pollinisateurs.

a long pole with a cutting blade or saw at the end, used for trimming high branches or foliage

élagueur sur perche, scie arboricole sur perche

élagueur sur perche, scie arboricole sur perche

Ex: Using a pole pruner, he carefully shaped the tree , removing the extra branches .En utilisant un **élagueur sur perche**, il a soigneusement façonné l'arbre, en enlevant les branches supplémentaires.

a flat, rectangular blade with a sharp edge, used for cutting through roots, edging, and digging in hard or compacted soil

pelle à pointe carrée, bêche à pointe carrée

pelle à pointe carrée, bêche à pointe carrée

Ex: The gardener preferred a square point shovel for its sharp , flat edge when transferring compost .Le jardinier préférait une **bêche à pointe carrée** pour son tranchant plat lors du transfert de compost.

a rounded blade, used for digging and moving loose materials like soil, gravel, and sand

pelle à bout rond, pelle ronde

pelle à bout rond, pelle ronde

Ex: After the rain , the softened soil was easy to move with a round point shovel.Après la pluie, le sol ramolli était facile à déplacer avec une **pelle à bout rond**.
in leaf
[Phrase]

used to refer to a plant or tree that is currently producing new foliage

Ex: The trees in the park in leaf, showcasing their vibrant green foliage .
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