poireau
French → English
(botany) Leek: a long, edible vegetable with green leaves and a white base
La soupe aux poireaux et aux pommes de terre est un classique de l'hiver.
(English) Leek and potato soup is a winter classic.
Il faut bien laver les poireaux pour enlever toute la terre entre les feuilles.
(English) You must wash the leeks well to remove all the soil between the leaves.
(colloquial) Wart: a small, hard growth on the skin, often on hands or face
Il est allé chez le dermatologue pour faire brûler un poireau sur sa main.
(English) He went to the dermatologist to have a wart on his hand burned off.
Elle a un gros poireau sur le menton avec quelques poils qui poussent dessus.
(English) She has a large wart on her chin with a few hairs growing out of it.
(slang) Merit medal: an informal name for the Agricultural Merit medal in France
Cet agriculteur a enfin reçu le poireau pour ses trente ans de travail.
(English) This farmer finally received the merit medal for his thirty years of work.
Il porte fièrement son poireau sur sa veste lors des cérémonies officielles.
(English) He proudly wears his agricultural merit medal on his jacket during official ceremonies.
Entry ID: fr:en:poireau · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary