faire infuser le thé
To steep tea in French is faire infuser le thé.
The phrase is used to describe the process of letting tea leaves soak in hot water to extract their flavor. You may also encounter the specific phrase infuser le thé à la marocaine, which means to steep tea Moroccan-style.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase faire infuser le thé, the verb infuser is used in its infinitive form because it follows the causative verb faire.
Did you know?
- In the phrase infuser le thé à la marocaine, the tea is often poured from a great height to create a foam on top called 'la mousse'.
- The French word thé is a linguistic doublet of the English word 'chai', as both are derived from different Chinese dialects.
- The verb infuser can be used metaphorically to describe a slow-spreading feeling or an idea that gradually permeates a group of people.
Examples in context
- Je vais infuser mon thé préféré pendant quelques minutes.I am going to steep my favorite tea for a few minutes.
- Je vais laisser infuser mon thé vert avant de le déguster.I am going to let my green tea steep before enjoying it.
- Tu devrais tremper ton sachet de thé un peu plus longtemps pour une saveur plus intense.You should dip your tea bag a bit longer for a stronger flavor.
- Laisse le thé infuser pendant cinq minutes.Let the tea steep for five minutes.
- Je vais faire infuser le thé pendant cinq minutes.I am going to let the tea steep for five minutes.
- Il faut faire infuser le thé pour libérer les arômes.You must steep the tea to release the aromas.
- Elle oublie souvent de faire infuser le thé assez longtemps.She often forgets to steep the tea long enough.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are preparing drinks in the kitchen.
- HugoChloé, veux-tu m'aider à faire infuser le thé ?Chloé, do you want to help me steep the tea?
- ChloéOui, combien de temps doit-il rester dans l'eau ?Yes, how long should it stay in the water?
- HugoCinq minutes sont suffisantes pour ce thé vert.Five minutes are enough for this green tea.
- ChloéD'accord, je surveille le minuteur pour toi, Hugo.Okay, I will watch the timer for you, Hugo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries faire, le, thé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
