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    Mêler (en. To mix)

    /me.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To bring together different elements.
    He mixed the colors to achieve a new shade.
    Il a mêlé les couleurs pour obtenir un nouveau ton.
    To participate in an unwanted event.
    She does not want to get involved in this matter.
    Elle ne veut pas se mêler de cette affaire.
    To intervene in a situation in an intrusive manner.
    He is accustomed to meddling in other people's affairs.
    Il a l'habitude de se mêler des affaires des autres.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'misculare', meaning 'to mix'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to meddle in what does not concern you
    To intervene in the affairs of others.
    se mêler de ce qui ne vous regarde pas
    to mix truth and falsehood
    To confuse truth and lies.
    mêler le vrai et le faux
    to shuffle the cards
    To make a situation confusing.
    mêler les cartes

    Related Words

    mixture
    Result of the action of mixing.
    mélange
    melodious
    Having a beautiful melody, often related to music.
    mélodieux
    melancholy
    Feeling of sadness and nostalgia.
    mélancolie

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the know about all the gossip.
    She likes to get involved in everyone else's stories.
    Elle aime se mêler des histoires de tout le monde.
    To interfere in a situation.
    He meddles too much in our affairs, and it becomes tiring.
    Il se mêle trop de nos affaires et ça devient pénible.