French Conversation · Level 30
89 words
French word
mélangé
Pronunciation
IPA/melɑ̃ʒe/
Meaning
- adjectivemixed
Example
La salade est mélangée.
The salad is mixed.
More examples
Les couleurs sont mélangées sur la palette.
The colors are mixed on the palette.
Core concept
Different ingredients or elements sharing one whole, whether in a bowl or in an abstract situation.
Common phrases
salade mélangée
mixed salad
couleurs mélangées
mixed colors
ingrédients mélangés
mixed ingredients
Similar words
mêlé: With separate things mixed so thoroughly that their boundaries are unclear.
mixte: Made up of multiple kinds or properties at the same time.
combiné: Made by joining distinct elements into a unified whole.
Definition in French
Signifie que quelque chose contient plusieurs éléments mêlés, employé tant pour des objets concrets que pour des situations abstraites.
Word origin
Mélangé is the past participle of mélanger, a verb inherited through Old French from Latin miscēre, meaning 'to mix'.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, mélangé agrees with the noun: mélangée is feminine, and mélangés or mélangées are plural.