filantes

English translation: vining

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French term or phrase:filantes
English translation:vining
Entered by: Neal Allen

20:44 Jun 7, 2019
French to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / Plants
French term or phrase: filantes
Context: Il y cultive du maïs et des végétaux de type « filantes » tels que giraumon, calebasse, pastèque, etc.
Neal Allen
United States
Local time: 18:41
vining
Explanation:
The 3 types of veggie you mention are all "vining vegetables" in the family "curcubita": some vines are also climbers, but not all. :-)
"Ce sont généralement des plantes herbacées, annuelles ou vivaces, à port rampant ou grimpant..." https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbitaceae

https://balconygardenweb.com/best-climbing-and-vining-vegeta...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita

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Frank Foley
Local time: 02:41
Grading comment
Thank you, Frank.
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4 +1vining
Frank Foley
3fibrous/ stringy
Justin Reeve


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fibrous/ stringy


Explanation:
I'm assuming that filante is being used to describe fibrous plant material.

Justin Reeve
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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vining


Explanation:
The 3 types of veggie you mention are all "vining vegetables" in the family "curcubita": some vines are also climbers, but not all. :-)
"Ce sont généralement des plantes herbacées, annuelles ou vivaces, à port rampant ou grimpant..." https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbitaceae

https://balconygardenweb.com/best-climbing-and-vining-vegeta...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita



Frank Foley
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you, Frank.

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