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watermelons

/ˈwɔtərˌmɛlənz/ /ˈwɑtərˌmɛlənz/

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noun

Pastèques

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

Examples :

"My grandmother's garden this year produced many large watermelons. "

Le jardin de ma grand-mère a produit cette année de nombreuses et grosses pastèques.

fruit plant food agriculture

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noun

Pastèques

The fruit of the watermelon plant, having a green rind and watery flesh that is typically bright red when ripe and contains black pips.

Examples :

"We bought two watermelons at the farmer's market for our summer picnic. "

Nous avons acheté deux pastèques au marché fermier pour notre pique-nique d'été.

fruit food plant

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noun

Un écologiste aux tendances socialistes

An environmentalist with socialist leanings (from the similarity to the fruit, being green on the outside, and red (Communist) on the inside).

Examples :

"During the political debate, someone accused the environmentally-conscious candidate of being one of the "watermelons," implying her green policies hid a socialist agenda. "

Pendant le débat politique, quelqu'un a accusé la candidate soucieuse de l'environnement d'être une des « pastèques », impliquant que ses politiques vertes cachaient un programme socialiste.

politics environment

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noun

Rose pastèque

A pinkish-red colour, like that of watermelon flesh (also called watermelon pink).

Examples :

"Option 1 (Focus on color as an adjective): > Her dress was the color of watermelons. Option 2 (Focus on color as a noun, in relation to another object): > The painted walls were in a shade of watermelons "

Option 1: Sa robe était de la couleur rose pastèque. Option 2: Les murs peints étaient dans une nuance rose pastèque.