What does produire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word produire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use produire in French.

The word produire in French means produce, make, give, provide, produce, make, generate, give rise to, produce, produce, happen, occur, perform, appear, show, mass-produce. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word produire

produce, make

verbe transitif (fabriquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Notre région produit des fromages de chèvre.
Our region produces goat's cheese.

give, provide

verbe transitif (donner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce pommier produit beaucoup de pommes.
This apple tree gives a lot of apples.

produce

verbe transitif (composer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet écrivain produit plusieurs livres par an.
That writer produces several books every year.

make, generate

verbe transitif (générer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le frottement d'une allumette produit une étincelle.
Striking a match generates a spark.

give rise to

verbe transitif (faire naître une sensation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son arrestation produisit un scandale.
His arrest gave rise to a scandal.

produce

verbe transitif (un film, une émission de TV)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette société a produit plusieurs films à succès.
This company has produced several successful films.

produce

verbe transitif (Musique : une chanson, un album)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
George Martin a produit les meilleurs albums des Beatles.
George Martin produced the best of the Beatles' albums.

happen, occur

verbe pronominal (survenir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Un grand fracas se produisit.
A great crashing and banging occurred.

perform, appear

verbe pronominal (apparaître sur scène) (performing arts)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cet artiste se produira bientôt dans notre ville.
This painter will soon be exhibiting in our town.

show

verbe transitif (soutenu (montrer [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il produit son arrêt de travail à son chef.
He produces his doctor's note for his boss.

mass-produce

locution verbale (fabriquer industriellement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette usine fabrique des jouets en masse.

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