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