English–French
“knead” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/petʁiʁ/
Example
Je pétris la pâte pour le pain.
I knead the bread dough.
How to say “knead” in French
“Knead” in French is pétrir.
Hands press and fold a mass of dough again and again until it becomes even and elastic.
Example sentences with pétrir
Le boulanger pétrit la pâte à pizza tous les matins.
The baker kneads the pizza dough every morning.
Tips for using pétrir
- Pétrir takes a direct object, as in pétrir la pâte; mélanger only states that ingredients are mixed, while pétrir implies hands-on working of the dough.