Mélanger les ingrédients
Example: Il faut bien mélanger les ingrédients avant de cuire.
Definition
"Mélanger les ingrédients" means to combine different components or substances thoroughly to create a uniform mixture, especially in cooking or baking, as in the phrase 'Il faut bien mélanger les ingrédients avant de cuire,' which emphasizes the importance of mixing ingredients well before cooking.
Etymology
The phrase "mélanger les ingrédients" comes from the French verb "mélanger," which originates from the Old French 'meslanger,' combining 'mes-' (a variant of 'mis-', from Latin 'mis-' meaning 'mixed') and 'langer' (related to 'lance,' meaning to throw). Did you know? The word reflects the action of throwing or putting things together to mix them thoroughly.
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"Mélanger les ingrédients" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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