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treacle

/ˈtriːkəl/

/ˈtrikəl/

Translations

treaclenoun

treacles

She poured treacle over her pancakes for a sweet breakfast treat.

Elle a versé de la mélasse sur ses crêpes pour un petit-déjeuner sucré.

Additional translations

mièvrerieSe dit d’un sentimentalisme ou d’une flatterie excessivement sucrés, souvent péjoratif.

Synonyms

cloying sentimentality

treacleadjective

/ˈtriːkəl/

/ˈtrikəl/

Attributive use in combinations such as “treacle tart”, functioning as a relational adjective meaning “made with or containing treacle”.

à la mélasseS’emploie surtout en cuisine pour dire qu’un mets est préparé avec de la mélasse.

We enjoyed a slice of treacle sponge pudding.

Nous avons dégusté une part de pudding à la mélasse.

treaclenoun

A thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly refined sugar; molasses.

She poured treacle over her pancakes for a sweet breakfast treat.

Cloying sentimentality or flattery.

The movie was criticized for its excessive treacle, making it hard to take seriously.

treacleadjective

Made with, containing, or characteristic of treacle.

We enjoyed a slice of treacle sponge pudding.