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flour in French

flour in French is farine, enfariner, fariner — flour means a fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, used mainly for baking.

flour in French

farine
noun
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.
enfariner
verb
(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.
fariner
verb
(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.

What does "flour" mean?

  1. noun A fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, used mainly for baking.
    "We ran out of flour, so I could not bake bread this morning."
  2. verb To coat or dust something with flour.
    "She floured the baking tin so the cake would not stick."
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flour in a sentence

  • We ran out of flour, so I could not bake bread this morning.
  • She sifted the flour before adding it to the mixing bowl.
  • She floured the baking tin so the cake would not stick.
  • Lightly flour your hands before you shape the dough into balls.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "flour" in French?
"flour" in French is farine, enfariner, fariner. flour means: A fine powder made by grinding grain, especially wheat, used mainly for baking.
How do you use "flour" in a sentence?
Example: "We ran out of flour, so I could not bake bread this morning." In French, "flour" is farine, enfariner, fariner.
Are there other ways to say "flour" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "flour": farine, enfariner, fariner.
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