salmon

• Poisson argenté de grande taille, à la chair rose, souvent utilisé comme aliment. Peut aussi désigner la couleur rose-orangé de sa chair.

A common noun referring to a large, silvery fish with pink flesh, often used as food.

1. B1formal

   Of a pale pinkish-orange color, resembling the flesh of the salmon fish.

   saumon (couleur)

   • She wore a beautiful salmon dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a soft salmon color.
   • The sunset had a salmon hue over the horizon.

   Synonymesapricotcoralpeachpinkish-orangesalmon pink

• Nom désignant un grand poisson migrateur des eaux froides, qui remonte les rivières pour frayer; il s'applique aussi à sa chair et à sa couleur rose-orangé pâle.

A noun referring to a large food and game fish of northern waters, known for migrating from salt to fresh water to spawn; also used for its flesh and a pale pinkish orange color.

1. Fish speciesA2formal

   A large, silvery fish found in northern waters, known for migrating from the sea to freshwater rivers to reproduce.

   Saumon (poisson)

   • Salmon swim upstream to spawn in the same river where they were born.
   • The fisherman caught a large salmon in the river.
   • Wild salmon is considered healthier than farmed salmon.

2. A2formal

   The pinkish flesh of salmon fish, commonly eaten as food.

   Saumon (aliment)

   • We had grilled salmon for dinner last night.
   • Smoked salmon is a popular ingredient in salads and bagels.
   • She ordered a salmon fillet with lemon butter sauce.

3. B1formal

   A pale pinkish-orange color, resembling the flesh of the salmon fish.

   saumon (couleur)

   • She painted her room a soft salmon color.
   • The dress was a beautiful shade of salmon.
   • Salmon is a popular color for spring fashion.

   Synonymescoralpinkish-orangesalmon pink