noun
English to French Dictionary

onion Meaning in French (onion signification en français)

oignon
oignon in English:onion
Phonetic:ɔɲɔ̃
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de onion en français est oignon. (Plante bulbeuse, à l'odeur piquante et comestible, largement utilisée comme légume et condiment en cuisine.)

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Onion visual illustration - Meaning in French (oignon)
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Definitions of Onion

  1. 1
    noun
    oignon

    A pungent, edible bulbous plant, widely used as a vegetable and seasoning in cooking.

    Plante bulbeuse, à l'odeur piquante et comestible, largement utilisée comme légume et condiment en cuisine.

Example Sentences

casual

“She chopped the onion finely for the salad.”

Elle a finement haché l'oignon pour la salade.

general

“Onions are a staple ingredient in many cuisines worldwide.”

Les oignons sont un ingrédient de base dans de nombreuses cuisines du monde.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

bulballium

Inflected Word Forms

pluralonions
adjectiveoniony
adjectiveonion-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

know one's onionsidiom

To be knowledgeable or expert in a particular subject.

peel back the layers of the onionidiom

To gradually reveal the complex details or true nature of something.