No. 3,226 in French
récolter
To harvest or collect.
In a sentence
Les agriculteurs récoltent leurs champs de blé en été.
Farmers harvest their wheat fields in summer.
The word 'récolter' is used to describe the action of harvesting crops, such as wheat, from fields.
Il a récolté beaucoup d'admiration pour son acte courageux.
He earned a lot of admiration for his courageous act.
'Récolter' metaphorically conveys the idea of receiving or gaining intangible rewards, such as admiration, as a result of actions.
Elle espère récolter des fonds pour soutenir son association caritative.
She hopes to raise funds to support her charity.
'Récolter' is applied to the action of gathering or collecting financial resources or support for a purpose.
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