No. 11,258 in French
pépin
"Pépin" means "seed" or "pit" (in fruit).
In a sentence
J'ai trouvé un pépin dans ma pomme.
I found a seed in my apple.
In this sentence, 'pépin' refers to a small seed found in certain fruits like apples.
Il y a eu un petit pépin avec le projet.
There was a little hiccup with the project.
Here, 'pépin' is used metaphorically to describe a minor issue or problem.
Tu veux un jus d'orange sans pépin?
Do you want an orange juice without pulp?
In this context, 'pépin' is used to describe the seeds or fibers that are found in citrus juice.
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