noun🔗ShareFerment, levureSomething, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation."The baker used a potent ferment to make the bread rise quickly. "Le boulanger a utilisé un ferment puissant pour faire lever le pain rapidement.substancefoodmicroorganismchemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFermentation, agitationA state of agitation or of turbulent change."The political rally plunged the town into a ferment of excitement and debate. "Le rassemblement politique a plongé la ville dans une fermentation d'excitation et de débat.conditionprocessstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFermentationA gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation."The ferment in the classroom was palpable as the students debated the history of the Roman Empire. "La fermentation dans la salle de classe était palpable alors que les élèves débattaient de l'histoire de l'Empire romain.chemistrybiologybiochemistryprocessfooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn catalyseur, fermentA catalyst."The new ideas for the school project were a ferment for creative thinking. "Les nouvelles idées pour le projet scolaire ont été un catalyseur pour la pensée créative.chemistrybiochemistrybiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFermenter, faire fermenterTo react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew."The baker is fermenting the dough for bread, allowing the yeast to produce the characteristic rise. "Le boulanger fait fermenter la pâte à pain, permettant à la levure de produire la levée caractéristique.fooddrinkchemistryprocessbiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttiser, exciter, provoquerTo stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in."The controversial new policy began to ferment discontent among the teachers. "La nouvelle politique controversée a commencé à attiser le mécontentement parmi les enseignants.societypoliticscultureactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading