French dictionary

culture/kyl.tyʁ/

noun · B1 · Frequency 2462

nounfeminine

crop
Refers to crops grown in agriculture.
culture (arts, customs and habits)
Refers to the arts, customs, and way of life of human societies.
cultivation (of cells, microorganisms, etc.)
Used in biology and medicine to refer to growing cells or microorganisms under controlled conditions.

La culture de tomates demande beaucoup d'eau en été.
Cultivating tomatoes requires a lot of water in summer.
Cette culture résiste mieux à la sécheresse que les variétés anciennes.
This crop resists drought better than the old varieties.
La culture locale se transmet souvent par les récits des anciens.
Local culture is often passed down through the stories of older people.
Le musée présente la culture et les traditions de la région.
The museum presents the culture and traditions of the region.

la culture est toujours au singulier
les cultures peuvent être au pluriel
‘culture’ as ‘culture’ can be singular or plural to refer to different cultures.
confondre culture (agricole) avec culture (culturelle)
différencier culture (agricole) et culture (culturelle) selon le contexte
‘culture’ means both crop and culture; context is needed to distinguish.

crop
Refers to crops grown in agriculture.
culture (arts, customs and habits)
Refers to the arts, customs, and way of life of human societies.
cultivation (of cells, microorganisms, etc.)
Used in biology and medicine to refer to growing cells or microorganisms under controlled conditions.

Les cultures de céréales ont souffert du manque de pluie.
The grain crops suffered from the lack of rain.
Les cultures européennes se sont influencées au fil des siècles.
European cultures have influenced one another over the centuries.
Le festival réunit des cultures venues de plusieurs continents.
The festival brings together cultures from several continents.