zest in French
zest in French is zeste, entrain — zest means the outer, colourful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavour.
zest in French
zeste
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
entrain
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
What does "zest" mean?
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noun The outer, colourful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavour.
"Add the zest of one lemon to the batter."
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noun Great enthusiasm and enjoyment.
"He tackled every new project with real zest."
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verb To remove the zest from a piece of citrus fruit.
"Zest the lime before you juice it."
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zest in a sentence
- Add the zest of one lemon to the batter.
- She grated some orange zest over the cake as a garnish.
- He tackled every new project with real zest.
- Her zest for life was infectious.
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What is "zest" in French?
"zest" in French is zeste, entrain. zest means: The outer, colourful peel of a citrus fruit, grated or peeled off for its flavour.
How do you use "zest" in a sentence?
Example: "Add the zest of one lemon to the batter." In French, "zest" is zeste, entrain.
Are there other ways to say "zest" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "zest": zeste, entrain.
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