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"Mushroom" in French: champignon

le champignon

Say it: luh shahn-pee-NYOHNmasculine · le champignonnoun/lə ʃɑ̃.pi.ɲɔ̃/

Mushroom in French is le champignon, masculine. Champignons de Paris are common white mushrooms. Plural: des champignons.

Market

Je prends 500 grammes de champignons.
I'll take 500 grams of mushrooms.
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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

FrenchEnglish
le champignonthe mushroom

Default.

des champignonsmushrooms

Plural.

champignons de Parisbutton mushrooms

Grocery staple.

omelette aux champignonsmushroom omelette

Menu.

How to use champignon in real life

  1. 1Market

    Je prends 500 grammes de champignons.

    I'll take 500 grams of mushrooms.

    Des champignons.

  2. 2Cooking

    Fais revenir les champignons à la poêle.

    Sauté the mushrooms in the pan.

    Les champignons.

  3. 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.

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Writing a shopping list

  1. ChatPal

    Il nous faut des champignons ?

    Do we need mushrooms?

  2. You

    Oui, des champignons pour la sauce.

    Yes, mushrooms for the sauce.

  3. ChatPal

    J'en prends une barquette.

    I'll grab a punnet.

  4. 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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