pea

• Petite graine ronde et verte qui pousse dans des gousses et se consomme comme légume ; désigne aussi la plante qui produit ces graines.

A small, round, green seed that grows in pods and is eaten as a vegetable; also refers to the plant that produces these seeds.

1. Edible seedA1formalculinary

   The small, round, green seed of a pea plant, commonly eaten as a vegetable.

   Petit pois vert (graine comestible)

   • She added frozen peas to the soup.
   • The children refused to eat their peas.
   • Mashed peas are a traditional side dish in some countries.

2. Fruit or seedA2formal

   The pod or the seed of a leguminous plant, specifically from the genus Pisum.

   Petit pois (fruit ou graine)

   • The gardener harvested the peas from the vine.
   • Each pod contains several small green peas.
   • Fresh peas from the garden taste much sweeter.

3. B1formal

   A climbing leguminous plant of the genus Pisum, which produces pods containing edible seeds.

   Pois (plante)

   • Pea plants need support to climb as they grow.
   • The field was planted with rows of pea plants.
   • Pea flowers are typically white or pale purple.

   Synonymesgarden peapea plant