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liquor

/ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/

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noun

Liquide

A liquid, a fluid.

Examples :

"The sweat was a clear liquor that dripped from his forehead as he worked in the hot sun. "

La sueur était un liquide clair qui coulait de son front alors qu'il travaillait sous le soleil brûlant.

drink substance

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noun

Liquide, boisson

A drinkable liquid.

Examples :

"The spilled liquor stained the tablecloth. "

Le liquide renversé a taché la nappe.

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noun

Bouillon

A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).

Examples :

"The grandmother's recipe for stew included a rich, savory liquor made from beef and carrots. "

La recette du ragoût de la grand-mère comprenait un bouillon riche et savoureux à base de bœuf et de carottes.

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noun

Sauce au persil

A parsley sauce commonly served with traditional pies and mash.

Examples :

"Grandma made a delicious apple pie, and served it with a generous helping of liquor. "

Grand-mère a fait une délicieuse tarte aux pommes et l'a servie avec une généreuse portion de sauce au persil.

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noun

Alcool fort, liqueur

Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoys a glass of liquor after dinner. "

Mon grand-père apprécie un verre de liqueur après le dîner.

drink substance food

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noun

Liqueur, solution

In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.

Examples :

"The factory used a strong liquor to dissolve the metal ore and extract the valuable minerals. "

L'usine a utilisé une solution forte pour dissoudre le minerai métallique et extraire les minéraux précieux.

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noun

Liqueur, infusion

A liquid in which something has been steeped.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses vanilla liquor in her baking to add a rich, distinct flavor to her cakes. "

Ma grand-mère utilise de la liqueur de vanille dans ses pâtisseries pour ajouter une saveur riche et distincte à ses gâteaux.

drink substance

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verb

Boire de l'alcool, s'enivrer

To drink liquor, usually to excess.

Examples :

"My uncle often liquors up after work, to the point where he can't drive home safely. "

Mon oncle boit souvent de l'alcool après le travail, au point de ne plus pouvoir rentrer chez lui en toute sécurité.

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verb

Enivrer quelqu'un

To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.

Examples :

"His boss often liquored him up before important presentations, hoping he'd be more confident. "

Son patron l'enivrait souvent avant les présentations importantes, espérant qu'il serait plus confiant.

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verb

Graisser, lubrifier

Examples :

"To prepare for the bake sale, Maria liquored the wooden mixing bowls to prevent the cake batter from sticking. "

Pour préparer la vente de pâtisseries, Maria a graissé les bols en bois pour empêcher la pâte à gâteau de coller.