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How do you say "mushroom" in French?
le champignon
In French, "mushroom" is le champignon.
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Pronunciation
Say shahn-pee-NYON, with stress on the final syllable. The N is barely pronounced.
Grammar notes
Le champignon is masculine. Its plural is les champignons. The word originally meant 'field dweller'.
Example sentence
Le champignon blanc pousse dans le jardin.
The white mushroom is growing in the garden.
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How to remember le champignon
Champignon starts with CHAMP, like a champion. Mushrooms are champions at growing in damp, dark places.
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- lead le plomb
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- squirrel l'écureuil
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Questions about le champignon
How do you say "mushroom" in French?
In French, "mushroom" is le champignon. It is a noun.
Is le champignon masculine or feminine?
Le champignon is masculine. Its plural is les champignons. The word originally meant 'field dweller'.
How is le champignon used in a sentence?
Use le champignon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le champignon blanc pousse dans le jardin. (The white mushroom is growing in the garden.).
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