English–French

“make smooth” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/vəlute/

Example

Je veloute la sauce.

I make the sauce smooth.

Illustration for velouter (make smooth)

How to say “make smooth” in French

“Make smooth” in French is velouter.

Blended ingredients merge until a sauce, soup, or puree spreads with a smooth, even texture.

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

Example sentences with velouter

Je veloute le texte avant de l'envoyer.

I polish the text before sending it.

Tips for using velouter

  • Velouter and velouté have the same pronunciation in standard French, so the spelling and sentence context distinguish the infinitive from the noun or adjective.

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