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mousse

/muːs/

/mus/

Translations

mousseadjective

/muːs/

/mus/

Used attributively to describe products or textures that are light and foamy, as in "mousse foundation".

mousseuxQui a une consistance légère et mousseuse.

She prefers a mousse foundation because it feels weightless on the skin.

Elle préfère un fond de teint mousseux parce qu'il est léger sur la peau.

Additional translations

en mousseFormulé sous forme de mousse.

Synonyms

moussenoun

mousses

mousseDessert léger et aérien.

The chef served a delicate salmon mousse as an appetizer.

Le chef a servi une délicate mousse au saumon en entrée.

Additional translations

mousse coiffanteProduit coiffant pour donner du volume et de la tenue.

Synonyms

whipped cream

mousseverb

moussed

Past Simple

moussed

Past Participle

moussing

Gerund

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mousserEmploi rare, en coiffure.

He quickly moussed his hair before heading out.

Il s'est rapidement moussé les cheveux avant de sortir.

Synonyms

Definitions

mousseadjective

Having or finished with a light, foamy consistency; formulated or dispensed as a mousse.

She prefers a mousse foundation because it feels weightless on the skin.

moussenoun

A light, airy dish made by whipping cream, egg whites, or other ingredients, which may be sweet (as a dessert) or savory.

The chef served a delicate salmon mousse as an appetizer.

A styling product for hair, typically in the form of a foam, used to add volume and hold.

She applied mousse to her damp hair to give it more body and texture.

mousseverb

To apply mousse to the hair in order to add volume, texture, or hold.

He quickly moussed his hair before heading out.