French word

infuser

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃fyze/

Meaning

  • verbbrew

Example

J'infuse du thé ce matin.

I am brewing tea this morning.

Illustration for infuser (brew)

More examples

J'infuse un sachet de thé pendant deux minutes.

I steep a tea bag for two minutes.

Core concept

Leaves, herbs, or spices quietly changing a liquid from within as their compounds spread through it.

Common phrases

  • infuser un sachet

    steep a tea bag

  • infuser du thé vert

    steep green tea

Similar words

tremper: To dip or soak something in liquid.
aromatiser: To add flavor or aroma to food or liquid.
macérer: To soak solid ingredients in liquid over time to draw out their flavor and aroma.

Definition in French

Permettre à une substance de libérer ses arômes ou principes actifs dans un liquide par contact prolongé.

Word origin

French infuser comes from the Latin family built on fundere, 'to pour', with the prefix in- indicating movement into something.

Usage tips

  • Infuser also applies to herbs in oil or spices in broth, so its object need not be a drink.

Other meanings

  • steepverb
  • infuseverb

Related words

  • réinfuserresteepverb
  • infusioninfusionnoun
  • infusésteepedadjective

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