oignons
The English phrase "onions" is translated into French as oignons.
The word refers to bulbous vegetables with a strong smell and flavor used in cooking.
Which one should you use?
The standard plural form is oignons, while ognon is an informal variation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of oignon is oignons.
When do people say it?
The term for "French Onion Soup" is Soupe à l'oignon.
Did you know?
- The traditional Soupe à l'oignon was historically known as the 'poor man's soup' because onions were cheap and available to everyone.
- While oignon is the standard spelling, the Académie Française once debated the simplification to ognon to better match the pronunciation.
- The 'onion' shape in French architecture and art is referred to as en forme d'oignon, often describing the domes of Eastern Orthodox churches.
Examples in context
- J'adore les oignons !I love onions!This sentence is useful for expressing a love for oignons.Tatoeba #6581727 by GB3, translation #6581255 by Eccles17
- Tom déteste les oignons.Tom hates onions.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for oignons.Tatoeba #8735115 by Micsmithel, translation #4499265 by CK
- Les oignons ont déjà germé.The onions have already sprouted.This sentence is useful for describing a state where oignons have sprouted.Tatoeba #2270248 by Rovo, translation #2268427 by _undertoad
- Pourriez-vous couper un oignon pour la soupe?Could you please chop an onion for the soup?
- Je préfère utiliser des oignons doux dans mes salades.I prefer to use sweet onions in my salads.
- La recette demande deux oignons rouges.The recipe calls for two red onions.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are preparing a salad together.
- EmmaTu peux couper les oignons, s'il te plaît ?Can you cut the onions, please?
- HugoD'accord, mais je n'aime pas ça.Okay, but I don't like doing it.
- EmmaPourquoi ? Tu n'aimes pas les oignons ?Why? Do you not like onions?
- HugoSi, j'adore ça, mais ça fait pleurer.Yes, I love them, but they make you cry.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
