champignon
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le champignon
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (culinary)
a. mushroom
Les champignons sont un excellent substitut dans les recettes végétariennes.Mushrooms are an excellent replacement in vegetarian recipes.
2. (botany)
a. fungus
Gérard a des champignons aux pieds après avoir porté les mêmes chaussettes pendant une semaine.Gérard has a foot fungus after wearing the same socks for a week.
4. (informal) (automobile)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second-person informal “tu” by its conjugation or implied context (e.g., Et toi ?).
a. accelerator pedal
Tu peux conduire plus vite ; il ne faut pas avoir peur du champignon.You can drive faster; you musn't be afraid of the accelerator pedal.
5. (technical) (cloud after a nuclear explosion)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., otitis).
a. mushroom cloud
Regarde cette photo du champignon à Hiroshima.Look at this photo of the mushroom cloud at Hiroshima.
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