French Conversation · Level 158
30 words
French word
gardon
Pronunciation
IPA/gaʁdɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounEuropean roach
Example
J'ai pêché un gardon au bord du lac.
I caught a European roach by the lake.
More examples
La rivière est pleine de gardons au printemps.
The river is full of roach in the spring.
Core concept
A small, slightly flattened silver fish near the surface of calm, shallow freshwater.
Similar words
poisson: An aquatic animal that lives underwater and breathes through gills.
Definition in French
Désigne un petit cyprinidé européen qui vit dans les eaux calmes et peu profondes.
Word origin
The origin of French gardon is uncertain, but the word is attested in older French as an established name for this fish.
Usage tips
- Gardon is masculine, so the usual forms are un gardon and le gardon.