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moisson

harvest

noun mwah-SOHN Rare

Origin: Latin messio (reaping)

Also means

abundant yield

Usage Note

Moisson refers to the grain harvest, especially wheat, and is strongly associated with summer agricultural life. The verb moissonner means 'to harvest', and a moissonneuse is a harvester or combine machine. Figuratively, one can speak of une moisson de prix to mean a large haul of prizes.

Examples

"La moisson est abondante cette année."

Natural Translation

The harvest is abundant this year.

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