acid

acide

Ayant des propriétés chimiques comme celles du vinaigre ; les formes fortes peuvent abîmer la peau ou des matériaux.

En anglais simple : Having the chemical qualities of substances such as vinegar; stronger forms can damage skin or materials.

• These plants prefer acid soil.
• Acid rain can damage forests.
• The laboratory tested an acid solution.

Synonymes : acidic

Contraires : alkaline

Expressions courantes : acid rain, acid soil, acid solution

acide, aigre

D’un goût vif et aigre, comme le jus de citron.

En anglais simple : Having a sharp, sour taste like lemon juice.

• The fruit has an acid taste.
• She disliked the acid flavour of the juice.
• These berries are too acid for me.

Synonymes : sour, tart

Contraires : sweet

Expressions courantes : acid taste, acid flavour, acid fruit

acerbe, mordant

Qui exprime la colère ou la critique de façon dure et blessante.

En anglais simple : Expressing anger or criticism in a sharp, hurtful way.

• He made an acid remark.
• Her acid reply ended the conversation.
• I was surprised by the acid tone of his letter.

Synonymes : cutting, biting, sarcastic

Contraires : kind

Expressions courantes : acid comment, acid remark, acid reply

acide

Substance chimique présente dans le vinaigre et les citrons ; certains types peuvent brûler la peau ou abîmer des matériaux.

En anglais simple : A chemical substance found in vinegar and lemons; some types can burn skin or damage materials.

• Lemon juice contains acid.
• Wear gloves when handling this strong acid.
• The scientist added an acid to the solution.

Contraires : base, alkali

Expressions courantes : stomach acid, battery acid, strong acid

acide

Une substance qui a un goût aigre.

En anglais simple : A substance that tastes sour.

• The fruit contains a natural acid.
• A little acid balances the sweetness of the sauce.
• These acids give the juice its sharp taste.

Expressions courantes : fruit acid, natural acid, add acid