English–French

“distillation” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/distilasjɔ̃/

Example

La distillation sert à fabriquer de l'alcool.

Distillation is used to make alcohol.

Illustration for distillation (distillation)

How to say “distillation” in French

“Distillation” in French is distillation.

A mixture is heated so its more volatile part rises as vapor, then cools into collected liquid.

Full entry for distillation: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with distillation

La distillation d'herbes produit des arômes concentrés.

The distillation of herbs produces concentrated aromas.

Tips for using distillation

  • Distiller names the action, while distillation names the process or its result, as in distiller un liquide and la distillation.

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