grease in French
grease in French is graisse, graisser, corrompre — grease means melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
grease in French
graisse
graisser
(transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.
corrompre
(transitive, informal) To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
graisser la patte
(transitive, informal) To cause to go easily; to facilitate.
lubrifier
(transitive, slang, aviation) To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.
What does "grease" mean?
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noun Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
"She wiped the grease off the pan before washing it."
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verb To coat something with grease or fat, often to make it slide or work more smoothly.
"Grease the tin before pouring in the cake mixture."
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verb (informal) To bribe someone, especially to get quicker or preferential treatment.
"They greased the official's palm to speed up the paperwork."
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grease in a sentence
- She wiped the grease off the pan before washing it.
- The mechanic covered his hands in grease working on the engine.
- Grease the tin before pouring in the cake mixture.
- He greased the hinges so the door would stop squeaking.
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What is "grease" in French?
"grease" in French is graisse, graisser, corrompre. grease means: Melted or soft animal fat, or any thick oily substance used for lubrication.
How do you use "grease" in a sentence?
Example: "She wiped the grease off the pan before washing it." In French, "grease" is graisse, graisser, corrompre.
Are there other ways to say "grease" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "grease": graisse, graisser, corrompre, graisser la patte, lubrifier.
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