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minced

UK
/mɪnst/
US
/mɪnst/

Translations

mincedadjective
more minced
Comp.
most minced
Super.
UK
/mɪnst/
US
/mɪnst/
hachéEn cuisine ; se dit d’aliments coupés en très petits morceaux.
The recipe called for minced garlic to enhance the flavor of the dish.
La recette demandait de l’ail haché pour relever le goût du plat.
Additional translations
édulcoréLangue soutenue ; se dit de propos ou d’expressions formulés de manière adoucie, indirecte.
Synonyms
chopped
diced
finely cut
shredded
ground
minceverb

minced

Past Simple

minced
Past Simple
minced
Past Participle
mincing
Gerund
UK
/mɪns/
US
/mɪns/
She minced the garlic before adding it to the sauce.
Elle a haché l'ail avant de l'ajouter à la sauce.
Additional translations
minauderS'emploie pour une allure ou une manière de parler affectée, précieuse ou délicate.
Synonyms
dice
macerate
hack
grind
shred
slice
cut
chop

Definitions

mincedadjective
Cut into very small pieces.
The recipe called for minced garlic to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Expressed in softened or euphemistic terms; not stated bluntly.
He used minced words to avoid offending his audience.
minceverb
To cut or chop into very small pieces.
She minced the garlic before adding it to the sauce.
To walk with short, quick steps in a dainty or affected manner.
He minced across the room, trying to avoid the puddles on the floor.
To speak in an affectedly dainty or delicate manner.
He minced when he spoke, adopting an exaggeratedly delicate accent.
To moderate or restrain the directness of one’s words, often for the sake of politeness (typically used in the negative).
The manager did not mince her words when explaining the consequences of lateness.
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