Huile (en. Oil)

/ɥil/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fatty substance, usually liquid, used in cooking, cosmetics, or as a lubricant.

I need olive oil to dress my salad.

J'ai besoin d'une huile d'olive pour assaisonner ma salade.

Product obtained from refining hydrocarbons, used as fuel or lubricant.

This oil is used to operate the engine.

Cette huile est utilisée pour faire fonctionner le moteur.

Mixture of fatty substances for various applications.

There are many essential oils for aromatherapy.

Il existe de nombreuses huiles essentielles pour l'aromathérapie.

Comes from the Latin 'oleum', which means oil.

olive oil

type of oil made from olives, widely used in cooking.

huile d'olive

essential oil

volatile substance extracted from plants, used in aromatherapy.

huile essentielle

to be in the oil blur

to be in an imprecise or undefined situation.

être dans le flou de l'huile

oil

term referring to an oily mixture.

oli

driel

liquid similar to oil, often viscous.

driel

oily coat

layer of grease on a surface.

manteau huileux

to make oil

He is trying to make oil with his project to attract investors.

Il essaie de faire de l'huile avec son projet pour attirer des investisseurs.

to be oily

He is oily, always ready to spend his time sliding into parties.

Il est huile, toujours prêt à passer son temps à glisser dans les soirées.