French word

haricot

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁiko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbean

Example

Il y a des haricots sur la table.

There are beans on the table.

Illustration for haricot (bean)

More examples

Je prépare une salade de haricots verts.

I prepare a green bean salad.

Core concept

Beans ranging from green pods on a plate to pale dried beans simmering in a pot.

Common phrases

  • haricots verts

    green beans

  • une boîte de haricots

    a can of beans

Similar words

haricot vert: A fresh green bean with a long pod and small beans, often served as a side dish.
haricot sec: A dried bean usually soaked in water and cooked slowly until tender.
pois: A small, round pea from a pod, often boiled or added to soup.
lentille: A small, flat lentil that softens quickly in soups and stews.

Definition in French

Désignation générale des haricots, englobant à la fois les variétés fraîches en gousse et les haricots secs utilisés dans les plats cuits.

Word origin

In French, haricot first referred to a prepared dish before extending to the beans used in such dishes; the deeper origin of the earlier word remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The final t in haricot is silent, and the singular and plural are pronounced alike: haricot and haricots.

Other meanings

  • green beannoun

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