French word

velouter

Pronunciation

IPA/vəlute/

Meaning

  • verbmake smooth

Example

Je veloute la sauce.

I make the sauce smooth.

Illustration for velouter (make smooth)

More examples

Je veloute le texte avant de l'envoyer.

I polish the text before sending it.

Core concept

Blended ingredients merge until a sauce, soup, or puree spreads with a smooth, even texture.

Common phrases

  • velouter le texte

    polish the text

Similar words

mixer: Process food with blades or machinery into a liquid or paste.
lisser: Smooth out bumps and irregularities on a surface or fabric.
adoucir: Soften an intense flavor or texture to make it gentler.
mélanger: Mix multiple ingredients together into one whole.

Definition in French

Faire disparaître les morceaux pour obtenir une consistance homogène et onctueuse, en particulier pour les sauces, potages et purées.

Word origin

French created velouter from velouté with the regular verb ending -er, while velouté developed from the texture associated with velours.

Usage tips

  • Velouter and velouté have the same pronunciation in standard French, so the spelling and sentence context distinguish the infinitive from the noun or adjective.

Other meanings

  • make creamyverb
  • make velvetyverb

Related words

  • veloutévelvetyadjective

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