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soak in French

soak in French is tremper, faire tremper, immerger — soak means to leave something in liquid until it becomes thoroughly wet.

soak in French

tremper
verb
(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
faire tremper
verb
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
immerger
verb
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.
éponger
verb
(transitive) To allow (especially a liquid) to be absorbed; to take in, receive. (usually + up)

What does "soak" mean?

  1. verb To leave something in liquid until it becomes thoroughly wet.
    "Soak the beans overnight before cooking them."
  2. verb Informal: to charge someone an excessive amount of money.
    "The garage really soaked us for that repair."
  3. noun A period of being immersed in liquid.
    "She treated herself to a long soak in the bathtub."

soak in a sentence

  • Soak the beans overnight before cooking them.
  • Her clothes were soaked after standing in the rain.
  • The garage really soaked us for that repair.
  • She treated herself to a long soak in the bathtub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "soak" in French?

"soak" in French is tremper, faire tremper, immerger. soak means: To leave something in liquid until it becomes thoroughly wet.

How do you use "soak" in a sentence?

Example: "Soak the beans overnight before cooking them." In French, "soak" is tremper, faire tremper, immerger.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "soak": tremper, faire tremper, immerger, éponger.

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