French word

champignon

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɑ̃piɲɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmushroom

Example

J'ai cueilli un champignon dans la forêt.

I picked a mushroom in the forest.

Illustration for champignon (mushroom)

More examples

Fais attention, certains champignons sont toxiques.

Be careful, some mushrooms are poisonous.

Core concept

A cap-and-stem fungus rising from the ground, either gathered in the forest or prepared as a common food.

Common phrases

  • acheter des champignons

    buy mushrooms

  • manger des champignons

    eat mushrooms

  • préparer une omelette aux champignons

    make a mushroom omelet

Similar words

champignon de Paris: A common pale, round-capped edible mushroom sold for cooking.
champignon des bois: An edible woodland mushroom gathered for its flavor and aroma.
champignon sauvage: A naturally occurring mushroom that may be gathered for food.

Definition in French

Organisme fongique qui forme un corps visible avec un chapeau et un pied ; mot courant pour les espèces consommées en cuisine, même si certaines espèces restent toxiques.

Word origin

Champignon developed from Old French champignon, a formation based on champ, which descends from Latin campus, plus a diminutive element.

Usage tips

  • In menus and shops, champignon often suggests an edible mushroom, while champignon de Paris specifically names the cultivated button mushroom.

Other meanings

  • fungusnoun

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