curdle in French
curdle in French is cailler, coaguler — curdle means to turn into lumps, or to make something do this, usually said of milk going off.
curdle in French
cailler
(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)
coaguler
(ambitransitive) To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood)
What does "curdle" mean?
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verb To turn into lumps, or to make something do this, usually said of milk going off.
"Too much lemon will curdle the milk in your tea."
- verb To form clots or thicken, or to make something congeal, for instance through cold; used figuratively of blood.
- verb To make a liquid go off and turn lumpy.
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curdle in a sentence
- Too much lemon will curdle the milk in your tea.
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What is "curdle" in French?
"curdle" in French is cailler, coaguler. curdle means: To turn into lumps, or to make something do this, usually said of milk going off.
Are there other ways to say "curdle" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "curdle": cailler, coaguler.
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