bourgeon

/buʁ.ʒɔ̃/

nounmasculineSing

bud (on a plant)

nascent stage; an emerging or beginning development (figurative)

Les bourgeons commencent à sortir sur les branches au printemps.

Buds begin to appear on the branches in spring.

nounmasculineSing

pimple; spot (colloquial)

J'ai un bourgeon qui est apparu sur le nez ce matin.

I got a pimple that appeared on my nose this morning.

Synonyms:bouton