Learn French: Nous semons les graines dans le potager. - We are sowing the seeds in the vegetable garden.

Semer (to sow) is a stem-changing verb. For most subjects (je, tu, il/elle, ils/elles), the first e changes to è so it sounds right when pronounced (like je sème). But for nous and vous, the stress falls on the ending, so the stem stays the same as the infinitive with no accent: nous semons.

What is the difference between un potager and un jardin?

Un jardin is the general word for a garden or yard, which might just have grass, trees, or flowers. Un potager is specifically a vegetable patch or kitchen garden (where you grow food).

Does les graines refer to all types of seeds?

Not quite! Une graine is typically a seed you plant (like vegetable seeds) or a dry seed we eat (like sunflower seeds). For the small seeds inside fleshy fruits like apples or grapes, you use un pépin. For large, hard pits like in a peach or avocado, you use un noyau.

Why use dans le potager instead of au potager?