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    Tremper (en. Soak)

    /tʁɛ̃.pe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To immerse an object in a liquid to moisten or dye it.
    He dipped his cookie in the coffee.
    Il a trempé son biscuit dans le café.
    To make wet or to moisten.
    The rain soaked my clothes.
    La pluie a trempé mes vêtements.
    To immerse oneself in a state or situation.
    They got involved in the negotiations.
    Ils se sont trempés dans les négociations.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'trempere', meaning 'to mix, to moisten'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dip the brush
    Moisten the brush before painting.
    tremper le pinceau
    to soak the bread
    Soak the bread in a sauce or soup.
    tremper son pain
    to be involved in a matter
    To be involved in a situation or problem.
    tremper dans une affaire

    Related Words

    soaking
    Action of dipping something.
    trempage
    tremor
    Quality of something that has been dipped.
    trempe
    dipper
    Device used for dipping objects into a liquid.
    trempeur

    Slang Meanings

    To be involved in an illegal matter.
    He is known for being involved in shady stories.
    Il est connu pour tremper dans des histoires louches.
    To be very emotionally involved.
    She is always deeply involved in her romantic relationships.
    Elle est toujours trempée dans ses relations amoureuses.