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    Mortier (en. Mortar)

    mɔʁ.tje

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Mixture of materials used in masonry.
    He prepared a mortar to lay the bricks.
    Il a préparé un mortier pour poser les briques.
    Utensil for crushing substances.
    She used a mortar to grind the spices.
    Elle a utilisé un mortier pour moudre les épices.
    Armored vehicle used to transport soldiers.
    The mortar was used during the enemy assault.
    Le mortier a été utilisé lors de l'assaut de l'ennemi.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'mortarium', which designates a container or a mortar.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mortar and pestle
    Equipment used to crush or grind food or spices.
    mortier et pilon
    to apply mortar
    To stir or mix ingredients, often used in cooking.
    mettre à mortier
    in mortar
    Refers to a job well done and neat.
    à mortier

    Related Words

    pestle
    Utensil used with the mortar for crushing.
    pilon
    cement
    Building material often used with mortar.
    ciment
    brick
    Construction element generally fixed with mortar.
    brique

    Slang Meanings

    Clay mortar
    She created a work of art in her clay mortar.
    Elle a créé une œuvre d'art dans son mortier en argile.
    War mortar
    He read a book about war mortars during World War II.
    Il a lu un livre sur les mortiers de guerre pendant la seconde guerre mondiale.