Mêlés (en. Mixed)

/me.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Mixture of varied elements.

Fruit mixes are popular in summer.

Les mêlés de fruits sont appréciés en été.

Heterogeneous set.

He presented a mix of the best works of the year.

Il a présenté un mêlé des meilleures œuvres de l'année.

adjective

Composed of different elements.

It’s a mixed group composed of people from varied backgrounds.

C'est un groupe mêlé composé de personnes de backgrounds variés.

Derived from the verb "mêler," which comes from the Latin 'misculare' meaning to mix.

mixed genres

Works that mix several styles.

mêlées de genres

cultural mix

A collection of different cultures present together.

mêlé culturel

mix of music

A compilation of different music genres.

mêlé de musique

mix

Action of mixing.

mêler

mixture

Result of the action of mixing.

mélange

melodious

Having a beautiful melody, often related to the mixing of sounds.

mélodieux

A confusing or disorderly mix.

It’s a mix of ideas that doesn’t hold up.

C'est un mêlé d'idées qui ne tient pas la route.

A situation where several styles meet.

This festival is a real mix of cultures.

Ce festival est un vrai mêlé de cultures.