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spice

/spaɪs/

spicenoun

spices

/spaɪs/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

spiceverb

spiced

Past Simple

spiced

Past Participle

spicing

Gerund

/spaɪs/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

pep up

spiceadjective

/spaɪs/

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

Translations

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

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

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

spicepast participle

Definitions

Seasoned or flavoured with one or more spices.

We served hot spiced cider at the winter festival.