English–French
“distill” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/distile/
Example
Ils distillent de l'alcool dans une petite distillerie.
They distill alcohol in a small distillery.
How to say “distill” in French
“Distill” in French is distiller.
A liquid becomes vapor and then drops again, leaving a chosen substance more concentrated; information can likewise be released in measured portions.
Example sentences with distiller
Le journaliste distille des informations au fil de l'enquête.
The journalist dribbles out information as the investigation progresses.
Tips for using distiller
- As a transitive verb, distiller takes the substance directly, as in distiller de l'alcool, and the figurative use takes objects such as une information or un message.