French Conversation · Level 129
42 words
French word
pimenter
Pronunciation
IPA/pimɑ̃te/
Meaning
- verbspice up
Example
Tu peux pimenter ce plat ?
Can you spice up this dish?
More examples
Il a voulu pimenter la conversation avec une remarque provocante.
He wanted to spice up the conversation with a provocative remark.
Core concept
A mild dish, conversation, or relationship gets a sharp spark that makes its character stand out.
Common phrases
pimenter un plat
spice up a dish
pimenter la sauce
spice up the sauce
pimenter la conversation
spice up the conversation
pimenter sa vie
spice up his life
Similar words
épicer: To add spices that give a dish zest and aroma.
relever: To strengthen a dish's flavor and give it extra character.
assaisonner: To season a dish with salt, pepper, or similar ingredients for balance.
agrémenter: To enhance a dish or conversation with an appealing addition.
Definition in French
Relever le goût d'un plat en y ajoutant du piment ou des épices; au sens figuré, intensifier une conversation, une histoire ou une relation.
Word origin
Pimenter combines French piment with the regular verb ending -er, while piment entered French through Spanish or Portuguese forms from Latin pigmentum.
Usage tips
- Pimenter is transitive, so pimenter ce plat is complete; an added ingredient can follow avec, as in pimenter un plat avec du piment.