sear in French
sear in French is gâchette, saisir, brûler — sear means to burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
sear in French
gâchette
Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled.
saisir
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
brûler
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
calciner
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
griller
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
marquer
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.
What does "sear" mean?
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verb To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
"Sear the steak on high heat for two minutes on each side."
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adjective Dried up or withered, especially of plants.
"By late summer the grass had turned sear and brittle."
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sear in a sentence
- Sear the steak on high heat for two minutes on each side.
- The explosion seared the paint off the wall.
- By late summer the grass had turned sear and brittle.
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What is "sear" in French?
"sear" in French is gâchette, saisir, brûler. sear means: To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.
How do you use "sear" in a sentence?
Example: "Sear the steak on high heat for two minutes on each side." In French, "sear" is gâchette, saisir, brûler.
Are there other ways to say "sear" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "sear": gâchette, saisir, brûler, calciner, griller, marquer.
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