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    Pâte (en. Dough)

    /pat/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Mixture of flour and water, generally used to make bread, pasta, or pastries.
    To make croissants, you need good puff pastry.
    Pour faire des croissants, il faut une bonne pâte feuilletée.
    Viscous substance obtained by grinding or pulverizing.
    She rolled out modeling clay on the table.
    Elle a étalé une pâte à modeler sur la table.
    Liquid or semi-liquid mixture used in cooking.
    The pancake batter must rest before cooking the pancakes.
    La pâte à crêpes doit reposer avant de cuire les crêpes.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'pasta', which means 'paste'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    modeling clay
    Plastic material used for modeling.
    pâte à modeler
    shortcrust pastry
    Pastry used for pies, easy to prepare.
    pâte brisée
    puff pastry
    Dough that consists of several layers, giving a light texture.
    pâte feuilletée

    Related Words

    pasta
    Food products made from semolina or flour.
    pâtes alimentaires
    pastry
    The art of preparing desserts and treats based on dough.
    pâtisserie
    pie crust
    Dough used to cover pies.
    pâte à tarte

    Slang Meanings

    Informal term for someone clumsy.
    Stop being such a fool, be more focused!
    Arrête de faire le pâte, sois plus concentré !
    Used to talk about something soft or characterless.
    This project is really a mess!
    Ce projet, c'est vraiment de la pâte !