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froth

UK
/frɒθ/
US
/frɔːθ/

Translations

frothnoun
froths
pl
mousseÉcume légère ou mousse formée à la surface d’un liquide.
The froth on top of the cappuccino was perfectly creamy and thick.
La mousse sur le dessus du cappuccino était parfaitement crémeuse et épaisse.
Additional translations
écumeSe dit surtout d’une mousse plus légère ou plus instable; au figuré, ce qui est superficiel ou sans réelle valeur.
Synonyms
bubbles
frothy substance
spume
lather
foam
frothverb
frothed
Past Simple
frothed
Past Participle
frothing
Gerund
UK
/frɒθ/
US
/frɔːθ/
mousserPour un liquide qui produit de la mousse ou devient mousseux.
The waves began to froth as they crashed against the rocks.
Les vagues ont commencé à mousser en se brisant contre les rochers.
Additional translations
faire mousserEmploi transitif: provoquer la formation de mousse dans un liquide.
écumerS’emploie aussi pour exprimer une agitation ou une colère excessive.
Synonyms
froth up
spume
effervesce
bubbles
foam

Definitions

frothnoun
A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating.
The froth on top of the cappuccino was perfectly creamy and thick.
Something that is appealing but has no serious value or interest.
The movie was entertaining, but it was mostly froth with little substance.
frothverb
To produce or form a mass of small bubbles in or on a liquid.
The waves began to froth as they crashed against the rocks.
To become agitated and foam as a result of being churned or stirred.
The milk started to froth when it was whisked vigorously.
To express anger or excitement in a way that is excessive or exaggerated.
He began to froth at the mouth when he heard the news.
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