noun🔗ShareLe pétrissageThe act of kneading something."The knead of the dough was essential for making a delicious pizza. "Le pétrissage de la pâte était essentiel pour faire une délicieuse pizza.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePétrirTo work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc."The baker kneaded the dough for the birthday cake, pressing and folding it until it was smooth and elastic. "Le boulanger a pétri la pâte pour le gâteau d'anniversaire, la pressant et la pliant jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit lisse et élastique.foodactionutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePétrirTo treat or form as if by kneading; to beat."The chef kneaded the dough vigorously to make sure it was smooth and elastic. "Le chef a pétri la pâte vigoureusement pour s'assurer qu'elle était lisse et élastique.foodactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePétrir(of cats) To make an alternating pressing motion with the two front paws."The cat kneaded its paws on the soft blanket. "Le chat pétrissait ses pattes sur la couverture moelleuse.animalactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePétrirTo mix thoroughly; form into a homogeneous compound."The baker needs to knead the dough for ten minutes to make smooth bread. "Le boulanger doit pétrir la pâte pendant dix minutes pour faire du pain lisse.foodactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
