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leaven in French

leaven in French is levain, ferment, faire fermenter — leaven means any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

leaven in French

levain
noun
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
ferment
noun
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
faire fermenter
verb
(transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.
faire lever
verb
(transitive) To cause to rise by fermentation.

What does "leaven" mean?

  1. noun Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.
  2. noun Anything that induces change, especially a corrupting or vitiating change.
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What is "leaven" in French?

"leaven" in French is levain, ferment, faire fermenter. leaven means: Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

Are there other ways to say "leaven" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "leaven": levain, ferment, faire fermenter, faire lever.

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