le poivron
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. sweet pepper
J’ai servi les poivrons à part, parce que ma femme n’aime pas ça.I served the sweet peppers on the side because my wife doesn't like them.
b. bell pepper
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Faites revenir les poivrons dans l’huile avant d’ajouter les tomates concassées.Sauté the bell peppers in oil before adding the chopped tomatoes.
c. pepper
Tes enfants préfèrent les poivrons rouges ou les poivrons verts ? - Ils préfèrent les jaunes.Do your kids prefer red peppers or green peppers? - They prefer yellow ones.
d. capsicum
Je vais rajouter un peu de poivron dans la salade.I'm going to add some capsicum to the salad.
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