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rancid in French

rancid in French is rance — rancid means having a stale, unpleasant smell or taste, typically from fat or oil that has gone off.

rancid in French

rance
adj
(of oily or fatty food) Rank in taste or smell.

What does "rancid" mean?

  1. adj Having a stale, unpleasant smell or taste, typically from fat or oil that has gone off.
    "The butter had gone rancid after sitting out too long."
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rancid in a sentence

  • The butter had gone rancid after sitting out too long.
  • A rancid smell drifted from the old fridge.

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What is "rancid" in French?

"rancid" in French is rance. rancid means: Having a stale, unpleasant smell or taste, typically from fat or oil that has gone off.

How do you use "rancid" in a sentence?

Example: "The butter had gone rancid after sitting out too long." In French, "rancid" is rance.

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