No. 9,317 in French
cultiver
To cultivate or to grow.
In a sentence
Marie aime cultiver des tomates dans son jardin.
Marie likes to grow tomatoes in her garden.
Here, 'cultiver' is used in its primary sense meaning 'to grow' or 'to cultivate' in an agricultural context.
Il est important de cultiver ses connaissances par la lecture.
It is important to cultivate one's knowledge through reading.
In this sentence, 'cultiver' is used metaphorically to mean 'to develop' or 'to nurture' one's intellectual capacity.
Ils essaient de cultiver une bonne relation avec leurs voisins.
They try to cultivate a good relationship with their neighbors.
Here, 'cultiver' is used to express the act of fostering or nurturing interpersonal relationships.
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