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marinate in French

marinate in French is mariner — marinate means to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking, to add flavour or tenderize it.

marinate in French

mariner
verb
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

What does "marinate" mean?

  1. verb To soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking, to add flavour or tenderize it.
    "Marinate the tofu in soy sauce and sesame oil for an hour."
  2. verb Figuratively, to let an idea or feeling sit and develop in one's mind over time.
    "I let the idea marinate for a few days before pitching it."
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marinate in a sentence

  • Marinate the tofu in soy sauce and sesame oil for an hour.
  • The chef let the beef marinate overnight in the fridge.
  • I let the idea marinate for a few days before pitching it.

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What is "marinate" in French?

"marinate" in French is mariner. marinate means: To soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking, to add flavour or tenderize it.

How do you use "marinate" in a sentence?

Example: "Marinate the tofu in soy sauce and sesame oil for an hour." In French, "marinate" is mariner.

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