lemon

• Fruit ovale de couleur jaune vif, au goût acide, utilisé en cuisine, en pâtisserie et dans les boissons.

A bright yellow, oval citrus fruit with a sour taste, used in cooking, baking, and beverages.

1. A1formal

   A sour, yellow citrus fruit used in cooking and drinks.

   citron (fruit)

   • She squeezed a lemon into her tea.
   • The recipe calls for the juice of one lemon.
   • Lemons are rich in vitamin C.

2. Faulty productB2informalamerican

   A defective or unsatisfactory item, especially a car or machine.

   Produit défectueux

   • This car is a total lemon; it breaks down every week.
   • He bought a used phone that turned out to be a lemon.
   • The company refunded him for the lemon of a laptop.

   Synonymesbombdudfailureflopturkey