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sprinkle

/ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/

sprinkle in

sprinkle on

sprinkle over

sprinklenoun

sprinkles

/ˈsprɪŋ.kəl/

Translations

pincée

She added a sprinkle of cinnamon to her coffee for extra flavor.

Elle a ajouté une pincée de cannelle à son café pour plus de goût.

vermicelles multicoloresEn cuisine, pour les petites décorations sucrées sur les desserts.

The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles.

Les cupcakes étaient décorés de vermicelles multicolores.

bruine

The weather forecast predicted a sprinkle in the afternoon.

Les prévisions annonçaient une bruine dans l’après-midi.

Additional translations

aspersionSurtout dans un registre plus soutenu ou technique.

Definitions

A small amount of a substance scattered or dispersed in drops or particles.

She added a sprinkle of cinnamon to her coffee for extra flavor.

A light rain or drizzle.

The weather forecast predicted a sprinkle in the afternoon.

Small, colorful pieces of sugar used as a decoration on cakes and desserts.

The cupcakes were topped with rainbow sprinkles.

The act or instance of scattering a liquid or powder in small drops or particles.

Give the plants a quick sprinkle every morning to keep the soil moist.

Synonyms

sprinkleverb

sprinkled

Past Simple

sprinkled

Past Participle

sprinkling

ing-form

/ˈsprɪŋkəl/

Translations

saupoudrer

She decided to sprinkle some sugar on top of the freshly baked cookies.

Elle a décidé de saupoudrer un peu de sucre sur les biscuits tout juste sortis du four.

parsemer

He likes to sprinkle his speech with humorous anecdotes to keep the audience engaged.

Il aime parsemer son discours d’anecdotes humoristiques pour captiver le public.

Additional translations

bruinerPour une pluie légère et discontinue.

Definitions

To scatter or disperse small drops or particles of a substance over an area or object.

She decided to sprinkle some sugar on top of the freshly baked cookies.

To distribute or apply something in small or scattered amounts.

He likes to sprinkle his speech with humorous anecdotes to keep the audience engaged.

To rain lightly or in small amounts.

It started to sprinkle just as we were leaving the park.

Synonyms

sprinklegerund / present participle

Definitions

Falling lightly or occurring in small scattered amounts.

We took shelter from the sprinkling rain under a large oak.

sprinkleadjective

/ˈsprɪŋkəl/

Used attributively before a noun to describe something containing or covered with sprinkles.

Translations

à vermicellesS’emploie surtout pour des desserts garnis de petites décorations sucrées.

The kids chose the sprinkle cupcakes over the plain ones.

Les enfants ont choisi les cupcakes à vermicelles plutôt que ceux nature.

Definitions

Containing, topped with, or characterized by sprinkles (small pieces of confectionery).

The kids chose the sprinkle cupcakes over the plain ones.

sprinklepast participle

Definitions

Covered with or having had small drops or particles scattered on the surface.

The freshly baked loaf was sprinkled with sesame seeds.

sprinklesnoun

sprinkle

sprinkles

/ˈsprɪŋ.kəlz/

Translations

vermicelles décoratifsEn pâtisserie, pour la décoration des desserts.

She added colorful sprinkles to the top of the cupcakes to make them more festive.

Elle a ajouté des vermicelles décoratifs colorés sur le dessus des cupcakes pour les rendre plus festifs.

bruineEn météorologie, pour une pluie fine et légère.

The weather forecast predicted a few sprinkles in the afternoon, so we took our umbrellas just in case.

Les prévisions annonçaient de la bruine dans l'après-midi, alors nous avons pris nos parapluies au cas où.

Definitions

Small pieces of confectionery used as a decoration or to add texture to desserts such as cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, and ice cream.

She added colorful sprinkles to the top of the cupcakes to make them more festive.

A light rain or drizzle.

The weather forecast predicted a few sprinkles in the afternoon, so we took our umbrellas just in case.

Synonyms