L'huile (en. The oil)

/lɥil/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Oily liquid, extracted from plants or fruits, often used in cooking.

I need olive oil for my salad.

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

Substance used to lubricate machines.

You need to add oil to the car's engine.

Il faut ajouter de l'huile au moteur de la voiture.

Oily mixture used in cosmetics.

This cream contains essential oil.

Cette crème contient de l'huile essentielle.

From the Latin 'oleum', meaning 'oil'.

olive oil

Oil extracted from olives, widely used in Mediterranean cuisine.

huile d'olive

essential oil

Concentrated oil containing aromatic compounds extracted from plants.

huile essentielle

to have oil in the wheels

To have ease or help in a situation.

avoir de l'huile dans les roues

margarine

Fatty product often used as a substitute for butter.

margarine

butter

Fatty dairy product, often used in cooking.

beurre

lipid

Organic molecule that includes fats and oils.

lipide

To be in luck.

When he succeeded, everyone said he was in luck.

Quand il a réussi, tout le monde a dit qu'il avait l'huile.

Not a drop of oil.

After the party, there wasn't a drop of oil in the fridge.

Après la fête, il n'y avait pas une goutte d'huile dans le frigo.