châtaigne
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la châtaigne
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (nut)
a. chestnut
On a ramassé des châtaignes qu'on va faire griller au four.We picked chestnuts that we're going to roast in the oven.
b. sweet chestnut
J’aime le goût des châtaignes. Ça me rappelle mon enfance.I love the taste of sweet chestnuts. It reminds me of my childhood.
2. (colloquial) (punch)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. clout (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
J’ai reçu une méchante châtaigne qui m’a envoyé au tapis.I received a nasty clout that knocked me down.
b. blow
Pour devenir boxeur, il vaut mieux être prêt à se prendre quelques châtaignes !To become a boxer, you'd better be prepared to take a few blows!
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