moissonner
to harvest, to reap
verb mwah-so-NAY Rare
Origin: Latin 'messio' (harvest)
Also means
to mow down (military)
Usage Note
Moissonner means to harvest grain crops and is the verb behind la moisson ('the harvest') and un moissonneur / une moissonneuse ('a harvester'). Une moissonneuse-batteuse is a combine harvester. In figurative use, moissonner des récompenses means 'to rack up awards'.
Examples
"Les agriculteurs moissonnent le blé en été."
Natural Translation
Farmers harvest wheat in summer.
Literal Translation
The farmers harvest the wheat in summer.
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