English–French

“whip” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fwete/

Example

Je vais fouetter la crème pour le gâteau.

I am going to whip the cream for the cake.

Illustration for fouetter (whip)

How to say “whip” in French

“Whip” in French is fouetter.

A rapid back-and-forth beating motion that works air into a mixture.

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

Example sentences with fouetter

Il est important de fouetter les blancs jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient fermes.

It is important to whip the egg whites until they are stiff.

Tips for using fouetter

  • As a transitive verb, fouetter normally takes the ingredient directly, as in fouetter la crème, without à.

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