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"Farmer" in French: agriculteur / agricultrice

l'agriculteur / l'agricultrice

Say it: a-gree-kul-TURnoun/a.ɡʁi.kyl.tœʁ/

Farmer in French is often l'agriculteur or l'agricultrice. Fermier / fermière is also used, sometimes more traditional or for a farm tenant. For this word, start with agriculteur / agricultrice.

Market stall

L'agriculteur vend ses légumes chaque samedi.
The farmer sells his vegetables every Saturday.
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How to pronounce agriculteur / agricultrice

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a-gree-kul-TUR

/a.ɡʁi.kyl.tœʁ/

Agriculteur: a-gree-kul-TUR. Agricultrice: a-gree-kul-TREESS.

"Farmer" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
l'agriculteurthe farmer (m)

Male farmer.

l'agricultricethe farmer (f)

Female farmer.

le fermier / la fermièrethe farmer

Also common, farm-focused.

une exploitation agricolea farm / farm business

Related term.

How to use agriculteur / agricultrice in real life

  1. 1Market stall

    L'agriculteur vend ses légumes chaque samedi.

    The farmer sells his vegetables every Saturday.

    L'agriculteur.

  2. 2News

    L'agricultrice explique sa saison difficile.

    The farmer explains her tough season.

    Agricultrice feminine.

  3. 3Career talk

    Mon oncle est agriculteur en Bretagne.

    My uncle is a farmer in Brittany.

    Est agriculteur.

Mistakes English speakers make with agriculteur / agricultrice

Incorrect: Elle est agriculteur.

Correct: Elle est agricultrice.

Use agricultrice for a woman.

Incorrect: Le farmer vend du lait.

Correct: L'agriculteur vend du lait.

Use agriculteur / agricultrice.

Good to know

French farmers' markets (marchés) put producteurs front and center. Agriculteurs appear often in news about prices and climate.

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At a farmers' market

  1. ChatPal

    Cet agriculteur a de belles tomates.

    This farmer has beautiful tomatoes.

  2. You

    Oui, l'agriculteur m'a donné une recette.

    Yes — the farmer gave me a recipe.

  3. ChatPal

    On remercie aussi l'agricultrice à côté.

    Let's also thank the farmer next door.

  4. You

    Bien sûr, ses fromages sont top.

    Of course — her cheeses are great.

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How do you say farmer in French?

L'agriculteur / l'agricultrice; also fermier / fermière.

Agriculteur or fermier?

Both mean farmer; agriculteur is the standard job title.

What is the feminine form?

Agricultrice (or fermière).

How do you pronounce agriculteur?

a-gree-kul-TUR.

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