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roasting

/ˈrəʊstɪŋ/

/ˈroʊstɪŋ/

roastingnoun

roastings

Translations

rôtissage

The roasting of the turkey took several hours, but it was worth the wait.

Le rôtissage de la dinde a pris plusieurs heures, mais l’attente en valait la peine.

sévère réprimande

After the meeting, he received a roasting from his boss for missing the deadline.

Après la réunion, il a reçu une sévère réprimande de son patron pour avoir manqué la date limite.

séance de moqueries

The comedian was the guest of honor at his own roasting, where his friends made jokes at his expense.

L’humoriste était l’invité d’honneur de sa propre séance de moqueries, où ses amis ont plaisanté à ses dépens.

Additional translations

grillageTermes techniques de métallurgie.

Definitions

The process of cooking food, especially meat, by exposing it to dry heat, typically in an oven.

The roasting of the turkey took several hours, but it was worth the wait.

A severe or harsh criticism or reprimand.

After the meeting, he received a roasting from his boss for missing the deadline.

A social event where a person is humorously insulted by friends and colleagues.

The comedian was the guest of honor at his own roasting, where his friends made jokes at his expense.

The process of heating ore or mineral in the presence of air to remove volatile components or convert sulfides into oxides prior to smelting or further processing.

The roasting of the copper ore oxidised the sulfides and made it ready for smelting.

Synonyms

roastinggerund / present participle

/ˈrəʊstɪŋ/

/ˈroʊstɪŋ/

Present participle of ‘roast’ used attributively (e.g. ‘roasting pan’, ‘roasting day’).

Translations

brûlantSurtout pour le temps, le soleil ou une chaleur très forte.

The roasting sun made it unbearable to stay outside for long.

Le soleil brûlant rendait impossible de rester dehors longtemps.

à rôtirSe dit d’aliments destinés à être cuits au four à chaleur sèche.

The roasting vegetables filled the kitchen with a delicious aroma.

Les légumes à rôtir ont empli la cuisine d’un délicieux arôme.

Definitions

Extremely hot or scorching.

The roasting sun made it unbearable to stay outside for long.

Relating to or suitable for cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven.

The roasting vegetables filled the kitchen with a delicious aroma.

Synonyms

roastverb

roasting

ing-form

roasted

Past Simple

roasted

Past Participle

roasting

ing-form

/rəʊst/

/roʊst/

Translations

rôtir

She decided to roast the chicken for dinner.

Elle a décidé de rôtir le poulet pour le dîner.

raillerSens figuré, registre courant.

The comedian roasted the celebrity during the event.

L’humoriste a raillé la célébrité pendant l’événement.

Additional translations

être en train de cuire à la chaleurEmploi figuré ; plus naturel en français avec une tournure périphrastique.

faire subir un roast àContexte de cérémonie humoristique ; anglicisme courant en milieu culturel.

Definitions

To cook food, especially meat, by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.

She decided to roast the chicken for dinner.

To criticize or mock someone in a humorous way.

The comedian roasted the celebrity during the event.

To subject someone to a ceremonial roasting, where they are humorously insulted by friends and colleagues.

They roasted him at his retirement party, sharing funny stories and jokes.

To become or cause to become very hot.

We were roasting in the midday sun.

Synonyms

Antonyms

roastgerund / present participle

roasting

Present-participle adjective "roasting" describing very hot conditions or emitting intense heat.

Translations

brûlantPour une chaleur très intense.

We spent the day in the roasting desert sun.

Nous avons passé la journée sous le soleil brûlant du désert.

Definitions

Extremely hot; giving off intense heat.

We spent the day in the roasting desert sun.

Synonyms

roastnoun

Definitions

A piece of meat that has been cooked by roasting.

The roast was perfectly cooked, with a crispy exterior and juicy interior.

A gathering or event where a person is humorously insulted or teased by friends.

The comedian was the guest of honor at his own roast, where his friends took turns making jokes at his expense.

The process of cooking food, especially meat, by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.

Sunday dinner always includes a traditional roast with all the trimmings.

A particular degree or style of roasting, especially of coffee beans.

I usually buy a medium roast for my espresso machine.

roastpast participle

Definitions

Cooked by prolonged exposure to dry heat in an oven or over a fire.

I served the roasted vegetables with fresh herbs.

roastadjective

Definitions

Cooked by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.

The roast chicken was perfectly golden and crispy.