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vinegar

/ˈvɪnɪɡə/

/ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

Translations

vinegarnoun

vinegars

vinaigre

She added a splash of vinegar to the salad dressing for extra tanginess.

Elle a ajouté un trait de vinaigre à la vinaigrette pour plus d'acidité.

Additional translations

vigueurSens figuré, rare; surtout dans des expressions comme « full of vinegar ».

Synonyms

sour liquid

acid

pickling liquid

dressing

condiment

vinegarverb

vinegared

Past Simple

vinegared

Past Participle

vinegaring

Gerund

/ˈvɪnɪɡə/

/ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

Rare; chiefly culinary or technical, meaning "to season with or turn into vinegar".

vinaigrerEmploi intransitif ou pronominal selon le contexte ; devenir du vinaigre ou s'aigrir.

The cider was left to stand so it would vinegar over time.

On a laissé le cidre reposer pour qu'il vinaigre avec le temps.

vinaigrer

She vinegared the vegetables before serving them.

Elle a vinaigré les légumes avant de les servir.

Synonyms

vinegaradjective

Used attributively to describe something containing, made with, or tasting of vinegar.

vinaigréPour un goût, une odeur ou une préparation nettement marqués par le vinaigre.

The soup had a strong, vinegar taste.

La soupe avait un fort goût vinaigré.

Additional translations

aigrePlus général ; peut s'employer quand le sens est « acidulé / aigre » plutôt que strictement « au vinaigre ».

Synonyms

Definitions

vinegarnoun

A sour liquid obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids, used as a condiment or preservative.

She added a splash of vinegar to the salad dressing for extra tanginess.

Liveliness, energy, or spiritedness, especially in the phrase "piss and vinegar" or "full of vinegar".

The new hires were full of vinegar, eager to make their mark.

vinegarverb

To season, flavor, or dress with vinegar.

She vinegared the vegetables before serving them.

To convert into vinegar or cause to become sour through acetous fermentation.

The cider was left to stand so it would vinegar over time.

vinegaradjective

Containing, made with, or tasting noticeably of vinegar; sour.

The soup had a strong, vinegar taste.