Also means
apple turnover (pastry)
Usage Note
Chausson has two common meanings: a soft indoor shoe (slipper) and a chausson aux pommes, the classic French flaky pastry filled with cooked apple. In dance, les chaussons specifically means ballet slippers. The plural chaussons is regular.
Examples
"Elle enfile ses chaussons avant de descendre."
Natural Translation
She slips on her slippers before going downstairs.
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