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semer

to sow, to plant (seeds)

verb suh-MEH Less Common
Animals & Nature Plants

Origin: Latin seminare (to sow).

Also means

to scatter, to spread

Usage Note

semer is used literally for planting seeds — semer du blé — and figuratively for spreading things: semer la panique ('to spread panic'), semer le doute ('to sow doubt'). The noun semence means seed, and semis is a seedling bed or sowing.

Examples

"Le fermier sème du blé au printemps."

Natural Translation

The farmer sows wheat in spring.

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