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drizzle

/ˈdrɪz.əl/

drizzlenoun

drizzles

Translations

bruine

The forecast predicted a drizzle throughout the morning, so I took an umbrella just in case.

Les prévisions annonçaient de la bruine toute la matinée, alors j’ai pris un parapluie au cas où.

filetEn cuisine, pour une petite quantité de liquide versée en mince filet.

The chef added a drizzle of olive oil to the salad for extra flavor.

Le chef a ajouté un filet d’huile d’olive à la salade pour plus de saveur.

Definitions

A light rain falling in very fine drops.

The forecast predicted a drizzle throughout the morning, so I took an umbrella just in case.

A small, thin stream or amount of a liquid poured over food.

The chef added a drizzle of olive oil to the salad for extra flavor.

Synonyms

light rain

drizzleverb

drizzled

Past Simple

drizzled

Past Participle

drizzling

ing-form

/ˈdrɪz.əl/

Translations

bruinerSe dit d’une pluie très fine.

It started to drizzle just as we were leaving the house.

Il a commencé à bruiner juste au moment où nous quittions la maison.

napperEn parlant d’une sauce, d’une huile ou d’un liquide versé en mince filet sur un aliment.

She drizzled olive oil over the salad before serving it.

Elle a nappé la salade d’huile d’olive avant de la servir.

Definitions

To rain lightly in very small drops.

It started to drizzle just as we were leaving the house.

To pour a liquid slowly over something, especially in a thin stream or in small drops.

She drizzled olive oil over the salad before serving it.

Synonyms

rain lightly

drizzlegerund / present participle

Definitions

(of weather) Characterised by light rain falling in very fine drops.

We walked home in the drizzling evening mist.

drizzleadjective

/ˈdrɪz.əl/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "drizzle cake").

Translations

nappéSe dit d’un dessert ou d’un plat recouvert d’un mince filet de sauce, de glaçage ou d’un autre liquide.

She baked a lemon drizzle cake for the party.

Elle a préparé un gâteau au citron nappé pour la fête.

Definitions

Used before another noun to denote a topping or dish featuring a thin stream of liquid, especially icing or sauce.

She baked a lemon drizzle cake for the party.

Synonyms

drizzlepast participle

Definitions

Covered with a thin stream of liquid poured over the surface.

Serve the pancakes with drizzled chocolate sauce.