bean

• Nom désignant une graine comestible, généralement de forme réniforme, qui pousse dans des gousses sur diverses plantes et qui est utilisée dans l'alimentation.

A noun referring to an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, that grows in pods on various plants and is used as a food source.

1. A1formalculinary

   The edible seed of various plants, often used as food.

   graine comestible

   • She cooked a pot of black beans for dinner.
   • Beans are a great source of protein and fiber.
   • He added kidney beans to the chili.

   Synonymeslegumepulse

2. Coffee beanA2formalculinary

   The seed of the coffee plant, used to make coffee.

   Grain de café

   • The coffee shop roasts its own beans daily.
   • She ground fresh coffee beans for the morning brew.
   • Arabica beans are known for their smooth flavor.

3. Slang for headB2informalbritish

   Informal term for a person's head or brain.

   tête (familier)

   • Use your bean and think before you act.
   • He got hit on the bean with a football.
   • She's got a good bean for solving puzzles.

   Synonymescoconutcraniumdomemelonnogginnoodlenutpateskull

• Verbe signifiant frapper quelqu'un à la tête, en particulier avec un objet lancé.

A verb meaning to hit someone on the head, especially with a thrown object.

1. Hit on the headB2informal

   To hit someone on the head, especially with a thrown object.

   frapper à la tête

   • The pitcher beaned the batter with a fastball.
   • He got beaned by a stray baseball at the park.
   • The comedian beaned his partner with a foam mallet.

   Synonymesbopcloutconkcrowndingslugsockthump