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sifting

/ˈsɪftɪŋ/

sifting down

sifting out

sifting over

sifting through

siftingnoun

siftings

Translations

tamisage

The sifting of flour is an important step in baking to ensure a smooth batter.

Le tamisage de la farine est une étape importante en pâtisserie pour obtenir une pâte lisse.

Additional translations

triAu sens figuré, pour l’examen minutieux de données, d’éléments ou de preuves.

Definitions

The process of separating and removing unwanted elements from a substance by passing it through a sieve or similar device.

The sifting of flour is an important step in baking to ensure a smooth batter.

The act of examining something thoroughly in order to isolate that which is most important or useful.

The sifting of evidence was crucial in solving the mystery.

Synonyms

siftinggerund / present participle

/ˈsɪftɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe tools, processes, or materials involved in the act of sifting.

Translations

tamisantEmploi technique.

The sifting screen caught the larger particles before they reached the conveyor.

L’écran tamisant a retenu les plus grosses particules avant qu’elles n’atteignent le convoyeur.

Definitions

Serving to separate or remove unwanted elements; relating to or used for sifting.

The sifting screen caught the larger particles before they reached the conveyor.

Synonyms

siftverb

sifting

ing-form

sifted

Past Simple

sifted

Past Participle

sifting

ing-form

/sɪft/

Translations

saupoudrer

The baker sifted sugar over the freshly baked pastries.

Le pâtissier a saupoudré du sucre sur les pâtisseries tout juste sorties du four.

examinerAu sens d’un examen minutieux pour en extraire l’essentiel.

The detective sifted through the evidence to find the crucial clue.

L’inspecteur a examiné les preuves pour trouver l’indice crucial.

tamiser

She sifted the flour into the bowl to ensure there were no clumps.

Elle a tamisé la farine dans le bol pour éviter les grumeaux.

Additional translations

s’écoulerSe dit d’une matière fine qui passe lentement à travers un tamis ou un orifice.

Definitions

To put (a fine, loose, or powdery substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles.

She sifted the flour into the bowl to ensure there were no clumps.

To examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful.

The detective sifted through the evidence to find the crucial clue.

To scatter or sprinkle (a substance) over a surface.

The baker sifted sugar over the freshly baked pastries.

To pass or flow gradually through or as if through a sieve.

Fine sand sifted slowly through the hourglass.

Synonyms

Antonyms

siftnoun

Definitions

A process of separating and removing lumps or large particles from a substance, typically flour or sugar, by passing it through a sieve.

The baker performed a sift of the flour to ensure the cake would have a smooth texture.

An act of examining something thoroughly in order to isolate that which is most important or useful.

The detective's sift through the evidence led to the discovery of a crucial clue.