Bilingual gardening vocabulary: Tools

Are you familiar with the various tools used in gardening? Do you know what they're called in French? This quiz will help you improve your knowledge of gardening in both languages. Just translate the name of the tool in square brackets into French. Time to get digging!

1. A [rake] is a tool with a long handle and several prongs at the end that is used to smooth out the ground or gather leaves.
2. A [spade] is a type of sharp-edged shovel used for digging and turning over soil to loosen it.
3. [Pruning shears], which look like scissors, allow gardeners to cut stems and small branches.
4. A [wheelbarrow] is used to transport small loads of dirt, branches, etc.
5. A [pitchfork], which often has four prongs, is used to turn over earth in flowerbeds and vegetable gardens.
6. A [shovel] is used to dig planting holes, move dirt or other materials, or uproot plants and shrubs.
7. A [pick], which is a tool with a pointed piece of metal attached to a wooden handle, is used to dig deep into the ground and loosen soil.
8. A [hand cultivator], which often has three prongs, is a small tool used to remove weeds.
9. [Hedge shears] are large scissors used to shape and prune trees and hedges.
10. A [dibble] is a pointed tool used to make holes in the ground for plants, bulbs or seeds.
  
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