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percolate in French

percolate in French is percolat, percoler, faire percoler — percolate means to let a liquid slowly pass through something full of tiny holes, so as to filter it.

percolate in French

percolat
noun
(rare) A liquid that has been percolated.
percoler
verb
(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
faire percoler
verb
(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
filtrer
verb
(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
percoler
verb
(intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.
filtrer
verb
(intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.

What does "percolate" mean?

  1. verb To let a liquid slowly pass through something full of tiny holes, so as to filter it.
  2. verb To seep or trickle gradually through a material with tiny holes in it.
    "Water percolates through sand."
  3. verb To brew coffee using a percolator.
    "Boiled, percolated, pressed, or filtered, black coffee ranges from a light tea-like drink to deep black brew."
  4. verb To be made, or to make coffee, using a percolator.
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percolate in a sentence

  • Water percolates through sand.
  • Boiled, percolated, pressed, or filtered, black coffee ranges from a light tea-like drink to deep black brew.
  • I'll percolate some coffee.

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What is "percolate" in French?
"percolate" in French is percolat, percoler, faire percoler. percolate means: To let a liquid slowly pass through something full of tiny holes, so as to filter it.
Are there other ways to say "percolate" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "percolate": percolat, percoler, faire percoler, filtrer.
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