sour in French
sour in French is aigre, sur, tourné — sour means having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
sour in French
aigre
sur
tourné
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
rance
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
acerbe
Tasting or smelling rancid.
acariâtre
Tasting or smelling rancid.
rance
Tasting or smelling rancid.
revêche
Tasting or smelling rancid.
acariâtre
acerbe
revêche
What does "sour" mean?
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adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
"These green apples are far too sour to eat raw."
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adjective Spoiled or gone bad from fermenting.
"The cream smelled sour, so we threw it away."
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adjective Unpleasant, bad-tempered, or unfriendly.
"She gave me a sour reply and walked off."
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noun A cocktail made with a spirit, citrus juice, and sugar.
"The bartender shook a lemon sour with ice and poured it into a short glass."
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sour in a sentence
- These green apples are far too sour to eat raw.
- A sour sweet made her screw up her face.
- The cream smelled sour, so we threw it away.
- Leave wine open too long and it turns sour.
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What is "sour" in French?
"sour" in French is aigre, sur, tourné. sour means: Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
How do you use "sour" in a sentence?
Example: "These green apples are far too sour to eat raw." In French, "sour" is aigre, sur, tourné.
Are there other ways to say "sour" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "sour": aigre, sur, tourné, rance, acerbe, acariâtre.
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