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    Cardonnet (en. Cardonnet)

    /kaʁ.dɔ.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A perennial plant, often cultivated for its edible young stems.
    The cardonnet is often used in regional dishes.
    Le cardonnet est souvent utilisé dans les plats régionaux.
    A variety of cardon, appreciated for its delicate taste.
    Gardeners grow cardonnet to harvest its tender stems.
    Les jardiniers cultivent le cardonnet pour récolter ses tiges tendres.

    Etymology

    Derived from Old French 'cardon', from Latin 'carduus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have a heart of cardonnet
    To be insensible or little affected
    Avoir un cœur de cardonnet
    To look for a needle in a cardonnet
    To have a very difficult task to accomplish
    Chercher une aiguille dans un cardonnet

    Related Words

    thistle
    Spiny plant from the aster family.
    chardon
    artichoke
    Vegetable plant cultivated for its edible flower heads.
    artichaut

    Slang Meanings

    A person very resilient to challenges.
    He is like a cardonnet, he never gives up.
    Il est comme un cardonnet, il ne baisse jamais les bras.
    Someone who is curious or nosy.
    Don't be a cardonnet, leave people alone.
    Ne soit pas un cardonnet, laisse les gens tranquilles.