ingrédients secs
The English phrase "dry ingredients" is translated into French as ingrédients secs.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ingrédients (ingredients) and secs (dry).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the plural form ingrédients secs, both the noun ingrédients and the adjective secs take an s to indicate plurality. For the singular form ingrédient sec, the adjective sec matches the masculine singular noun.
Did you know?
- The adjective sec is used in the French idiom être sec avec quelqu'un, which means to be curt or blunt with someone.
- The word sec comes from the Latin 'siccus', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'desiccate'.
- When describing champagne or cider, sec does not mean 'not wet'. Instead, it indicates a specific level of sweetness on a professional scale.
Examples in context
- J'ai besoin des ingrédients secs pour préparer ce gâteau.I need the dry ingredients to prepare this cake.
- Mélangez les ingrédients secs dans un bol.Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Il faut séparer les ingrédients secs des liquides.You must separate the dry ingredients from the liquids.
- Où ai-je rangé les ingrédients secs ?Where did I put the dry ingredients?
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are baking a cake in the kitchen.
- EmmaPeux-tu préparer les ingrédients secs, Gabriel ?Can you prepare the dry ingredients, Gabriel?
- GabrielOui, je vais chercher la farine et le sucre.Yes, I will get the flour and the sugar.
- EmmaN'oublie pas de tamiser les ingrédients secs.Don't forget to sift the dry ingredients.
- GabrielD'accord, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Okay, I'll take care of it right away.
