This is the 3226th most frequent French word.
récolter
To harvest or collect.
The word 'récolter' is used to describe the action of harvesting crops, such as wheat, from fields.
Les agriculteurs récoltent leurs champs de blé en été.
Farmers harvest their wheat fields in summer.
'Récolter' metaphorically conveys the idea of receiving or gaining intangible rewards, such as admiration, as a result of actions.
Il a récolté beaucoup d'admiration pour son acte courageux.
He earned a lot of admiration for his courageous act.
'Récolter' is applied to the action of gathering or collecting financial resources or support for a purpose.