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spice

/spaɪs/

Translations

spicenoun

spices

/spaɪs/

épice

Cinnamon is a popular spice used in baking and cooking.

La cannelle est une épice populaire utilisée en pâtisserie et en cuisine.

Additional translations

pimentSens figuré : ce qui donne du piquant, de l’intérêt ou de l’animation.

cannabinoïdeArgot de la drogue.

Synonyms

spiceverb

spiced

Past Simple

spiced

Past Participle

spicing

Gerund

/spaɪs/

épicer

She decided to spice the soup with some chili powder to give it a kick.

Elle a décidé d’épicer la soupe avec un peu de piment en poudre pour lui donner du caractère.

pimenterAu sens figuré : rendre plus intéressant ou plus vivant.

He tried to spice up the presentation with some humor.

Il a essayé de pimenter la présentation avec un peu d’humour.

Synonyms

pep up

spiceadjective

/spaɪs/

Used attributively before a noun to indicate food or product containing or related to spices

épicéSe dit d’un aliment contenant des épices ou ayant le goût des épices.

We tasted a delicious spice cake packed with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Nous avons goûté un délicieux gâteau épicé, rempli de cannelle et de muscade.

Definitions

spicenoun

A substance used to add flavor to food, typically made from seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or other plant parts.

Cinnamon is a popular spice used in baking and cooking.

Variety or excitement that makes something more interesting or enjoyable.

The unexpected plot twist added a bit of spice to the story.

Slang: a synthetic cannabinoid drug or other illicit narcotic substance.

The police confiscated packets of spice from the apartment.

spiceverb

To add spice or flavor to food.

She decided to spice the soup with some chili powder to give it a kick.

To make something more interesting or exciting.

He tried to spice up the presentation with some humor.

spiceadjective

Containing or flavored with spices; relating to or characteristic of spices.

We tasted a delicious spice cake packed with cinnamon and nutmeg.