French · Food & Drink
"Mushroom" in French: champignon
le champignon
Mushroom in French is le champignon, masculine. Champignons de Paris are common white mushrooms. Plural: des champignons.
Market
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How to pronounce champignon
Say it
luh shahn-pee-NYOHN
/lə ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/
shahn-pee-NYOHN. Nasal chan; -pignon ends with nyohn. Soft French gn like canyon.
"Mushroom" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le champignon | the mushroom Default. | Default. |
| des champignons | mushrooms Plural. | Plural. |
| champignons de Paris | button mushrooms Grocery staple. | Grocery staple. |
| omelette aux champignons | mushroom omelette Menu. | Menu. |
How to use champignon in real life
- 1Market
Je prends 500 grammes de champignons.
I'll take 500 grams of mushrooms.
Des champignons.
- 2Cooking
Fais revenir les champignons à la poêle.
Sauté the mushrooms in the pan.
Les champignons.
- 3Pizza order
Avec des champignons, s'il te plaît.
With mushrooms, please.
Topping.
Mistakes English speakers make with champignon
Incorrect: La champignon est frais.
Correct: Le champignon est frais.
Masculine: le champignon.
Incorrect: Des mushrooms sur la pizza.
Correct: Des champignons sur la pizza.
Use champignons.
Good to know
France loves wild mushroom foraging — but only with experts. In cities, champignons de Paris are the everyday pack.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Writing a shopping list
ChatPal
Il nous faut des champignons ?
Do we need mushrooms?
You
Oui, des champignons pour la sauce.
Yes, mushrooms for the sauce.
ChatPal
J'en prends une barquette.
I'll grab a punnet.
You
Parfait.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mushroom" in French
How do you say mushroom in French?
Le champignon.
What are champignons de Paris?
Common white button mushrooms.
Is it masculine?
Yes: un champignon.
How do you pronounce champignon?
shahn-pee-NYOHN.
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