escargots
/ɛs.kaʁ.ɡo/escargot
1.
nounmasculinePlur
snails (the animals)
snails prepared/eaten as a dish (escargots)
On va manger des escargots ce soir au resto.
We're going to eat escargots tonight at the restaurant.
Synonyms:limaçon
2.
nounmasculinePlur
slowpokes; people acting very slowly (figurative)
Allez, dépêchez-vous, vous êtes des escargots !
Come on, hurry up, you're being such slowpokes!
Synonyms:tortues
