Mêlent (en. Mix)

/mɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To put together different things.
The colors mix in this painting.
Les couleurs se mêlent dans ce tableau.
To confuse or interfere with something.
Do not mix your emotions with logic.
Ne mêlez pas vos émotions avec la logique.
To involve multiple elements in the same process.
They mix tradition and modernity in their music.
Ils mêlent tradition et modernité dans leur musique.

Etymology

From Old French 'mesler', from Latin 'mīnscrāre' which means to mix.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mix genres
Mixing different types or categories.
mêler les genres
mix business and pleasure
Combining work and entertainment.
mêler business et plaisir
interfere in
Intruding into someone else's affairs.
se mêler de

Related Words

mix
The act of mixing.
mélange
melodious
Having a beautiful melody.
mélodieux
mixes
Third person singular of the verb mix.
mêle

Slang Meanings

Mixing having fun with friends.
We mixed in the party all night.
On s'est mêlé dans la fête toute la nuit.
Confusing in a fun way.
He mixed jokes and made everyone laugh.
Il a mêlé les blagues et a fait rire tout le monde.