Also means
fool, dunce (informal)
Usage Note
Cornichon primarily means a small pickled cucumber served with charcuterie. Colloquially it is a mild insult meaning 'idiot' or 'numskull,' as in espèce de cornichon ('you idiot').
Examples
"Elle ajoute des cornichons dans son sandwich."
Natural Translation
She adds pickles to her sandwich.
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