Malte (en. Malta)

/malt/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Germinated cereal, usually barley, used in the production of beer.

Malt is an essential ingredient in the brewing process.

Le malte est un ingrédient essentiel dans le processus de brassage.

Product derived from the cereal, used in baking.

This bread is made with malt to give it a rich flavor.

Ce pain est fait avec du malte pour lui donner une saveur riche.

From old French 'malte', originating from the Latin 'maltatum', meaning 'germinated cereal'.

beer malt

A blend of malt specifically used for brewing beer.

malte à bière

barley malt

Specifically made from barley, often used in beer production.

malt d’orge

malt flavor

Characteristic flavor brought by the use of malt in a product.

goût de malte

brewing

Process of making beer using malt.

brassage

beer

Alcoholic beverage made by fermenting cereals, often malt.

bière

whisky

Spirit made by distilling malt beer.

whisky

Refers to a product that is well-made.

This beer is top-notch!

Cette bière, c'est du malte !

Used to describe a person skilled in their field.

This guy is a real whiz in the kitchen.

Ce gars, c’est un véritable malte en cuisine.