This is the 9317th most frequent French word.
cultiver
To cultivate or to grow.
Here, 'cultiver' is used in its primary sense meaning 'to grow' or 'to cultivate' in an agricultural context.
Marie aime cultiver des tomates dans son jardin.
Marie likes to grow tomatoes in her garden.
In this sentence, 'cultiver' is used metaphorically to mean 'to develop' or 'to nurture' one's intellectual capacity.
Il est important de cultiver ses connaissances par la lecture.
It is important to cultivate one's knowledge through reading.
Here, 'cultiver' is used to express the act of fostering or nurturing interpersonal relationships.