egg

• Nom désignant un objet de forme ovale ou ronde pondu par les femelles d'oiseaux, de reptiles, de poissons ou d'insectes, contenant généralement un embryon en développement ; également largement utilisé comme aliment.

A noun referring to an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or insect, typically containing a developing embryo; also commonly used for food.

1. Food itemA1formalculinary

   The oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, or fish, especially a chicken's egg used as food.

   œuf (aliment)

   • I had two boiled eggs for breakfast.
   • She cracked an egg into the frying pan.
   • Eggs are a key ingredient in this cake recipe.

2. Biological cellB2formalscientific

   The female reproductive cell (ovum) in animals and plants.

   Ovule (cellule reproductive femelle)

   • The sperm fertilizes the egg to form an embryo.
   • Each egg contains half the genetic material needed for reproduction.
   • The egg is released from the ovary during ovulation.

   Synonymesegg celloocyteovum

3. Shape or objectA2informal

   Something shaped like an egg, often used in design or decoration.

   Forme d'œuf

   • The sculpture was carved into a perfect egg shape.
   • She collected decorative eggs from different countries.
   • The building has an unusual egg-like dome.

   Synonymesellipseovalovoid

• Verbe signifiant encourager ou pousser quelqu'un à agir, souvent utilisé dans le verbe à particule 'egg on'.

A verb meaning to encourage or urge someone to do something, often used in the phrasal verb 'egg on'.

phrasal, séparable

1. To encourage or urgeB2informal

   To encourage someone to do something, often something risky or unwise.

   Encourager, pousser à agir

   • His friends egged him on to jump into the pool.
   • She egged her brother into trying the spicy dish.
   • The crowd egged the performer to do a backflip.

   Synonymesencouragegoadinciteprodpromptprovokepushspururge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuade

Variantes phrasalegg on