lupin
/ly.pɛ̃/masculine
The English word 'lupin' is translated into French as lupin.
lupin refers to the lupine bean.
Meaning: a lupine bean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ly.pɛ̃/.
Did you know?
- In France, lupins are often sold as salted snacks in conical paper bags at fairs and markets. They are eaten by popping the beans out of their skins with one's teeth.
- The English word 'lupin' and the French word lupin share the same Latin ancestor, 'lupinus', which means 'of a wolf'.
- Because lupin is a high-protein legume, it is frequently used in French vegan cooking as a substitute for cheese or nuts in spreads called houmous de lupin.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, où puis-je trouver des lupins ?Excuse me, where can I find lupins?
- Nous devons commander des lupins pour la réunion.We need to order lupins for the meeting.
- J'ai planté des lupins dans mon jardin cette année !I planted lupins in my garden this year!
- Regarde tous ces beaux lupins dans le champ !Look at all these beautiful lupins in the field!
- Le lupin est une plante très résistante.The lupin is a very resistant plant.
- J'ai acheté un sac de lupin pour le jardin.I bought a bag of lupin for the garden.
- Il cultive le lupin dans son champ.He grows lupin in his field.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are at a snack bar.
- LucasRegarde, ils vendent du lupin ici !Look, they sell lupine beans here!
- LéaC'est quoi, le lupin ?What is a lupine bean?
- LucasC'est une légumineuse très savoureuse.It is a very tasty legume.
- LéaD'accord, on va en prendre un sachet.Okay, we will get a bag of them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lupin” translations and entries lupin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lupin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
