champignon
/ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/masculine
The French word for mushroom is champignon.
champignon refers to the fruiting body of a fungus. It is used in various culinary contexts, such as la soupe aux champignons (mushroom soup), les champignons farcis (stuffed mushrooms) or la tarte aux champignons (mushroom tart).
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
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How does it change in a sentence?
The word champignon is a masculine noun. Its plural form is champignons.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/
Did you know?
- In French, the term champignon was historically used to describe a car's accelerator pedal because of its rounded shape.
- The word champignon is actually a diminutive, descending from a word meaning 'little field dweller' because these fungi were thought to inhabit the open countryside.
- Because of a strong foraging culture, the legal rules for picking champignons can change from one French village to another.
Examples in context
- Ce champignon est-il vénéneux ?Is this mushroom poisonous?This example shows how to ask if a champignon is poisonous.Tatoeba #10966157 by lbdx, translation #10741013 by CM
- C'est un champignon non comestible.That's an inedible mushroom.This example describes a champignon that is inedible.Tatoeba #12338672 by lbdx, translation #12328116 by Miktsoanit
- Ce champignon n'est pas bon à manger.This mushroom is not good to eat.This example states that a champignon is not good for eating.Tatoeba #12413301 by Rovo, translation #61203 by CK
- J'adore cultiver des champignons dans mon jardin.I love cultivating mushrooms in my garden.
- Ils partent souvent à la cueillette des champignons en automne.They often go mushroom picking in the fall.
- Comment préparez-vous les champignons ?How do you prepare mushrooms?
- Je suis allé(e) ramasser de belles girolles dans la forêt.I went to pick beautiful chanterelles in the forest.
- Nous allons préparer une délicieuse tarte aux champignons pour ce soir.We're going to make a delicious mushroom tart for tonight.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are walking in the forest.
- HugoLéa, regarde ce champignon !Léa, look at this mushroom!
- LéaOh, il est magnifique.Oh, it is magnificent.
- HugoEst-ce qu'on peut le ramasser ?Can we pick it up?
- LéaJe ne suis pas sûre, Hugo.I am not sure, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries champignon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries champignon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
