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lard

/lɑːd/

/lɑrd/

Translations

lardnoun

lards

saindouxGraisse de porc fondue, surtout en cuisine.

The chef used lard to make the pie crust extra flaky.

Le chef a utilisé du saindoux pour rendre la pâte à tarte plus feuilletée.

Additional translations

grasFamilier. Excès de graisse corporelle.

lardSe dit surtout de la graisse ou du gras de porc en parlant de la viande.

Synonyms

lardverb

larded

Past Simple

larded

Past Participle

larding

Gerund

/lɑːd/

/lɑrd/

larderEn cuisine, enrober ou piquer une viande de lard.

The chef decided to lard the roast with bacon to enhance its flavor.

Le chef a décidé de larder le rôti de bacon pour en rehausser la saveur.

Additional translations

trufferAu figuré. Charger un texte ou un discours de détails superflus.

Synonyms

Definitions

lardnoun

A soft, white, solid or semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog.

The chef used lard to make the pie crust extra flaky.

Fatty tissue from a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking.

The recipe called for a tablespoon of lard to be added to the dough.

Slang. Excess body fat; fleshiness.

He cut junk food from his diet to shed the extra lard around his waist.

lardverb

To insert strips of fat or bacon into (meat) before cooking to add flavor and moisture.

The chef decided to lard the roast with bacon to enhance its flavor.

To embellish or enrich a speech, text, etc., with excessive or unnecessary details or elements.

The author tended to lard his stories with too many adjectives, making them difficult to read.