English–French

“turn amber” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃bʁe/

Example

Elle a ambré la sauce dans la casserole.

She turned the sauce amber in the saucepan.

Illustration for ambrer (turn amber)

How to say “turn amber” in French

“Turn amber” in French is ambrer.

A sauce or substance taking on a warm, translucent yellow-orange cast like amber.

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

Example sentences with ambrer

J'ai laissé le sirop ambrer légèrement.

I let the syrup turn slightly amber.

Tips for using ambrer

  • Ambrer is a regular -er verb, so its past participle is ambré and agrees when used adjectivally, as in une sauce ambrée.

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