ingredient

ingrédient

Aliment ou substance qui entre dans la préparation d’un plat.

En anglais simple : One of the foods or substances used to make a dish.

• Flour is the main ingredient.
• We bought all the ingredients for the cake.
• Which ingredient gives this sauce its sweet taste?

Synonymes : component

Expressions courantes : main ingredient, fresh ingredient, add an ingredient

ingrédient, composant

Une des substances qui composent un mélange, notamment dans les aliments.

En anglais simple : One of the substances in a mixture, especially something used in food.

• Check the ingredients on the label.
• This cream contains only natural ingredients.
• The medicine's active ingredient reduces pain.

Synonymes : component, constituent

Expressions courantes : active ingredient, natural ingredient, ingredient list

élément, ingrédient

Ce dont on a besoin pour qu’un projet, une activité ou un résultat soit réussi.

En anglais simple : Something needed to make a plan, activity, or result successful.

• Trust is an essential ingredient.
• Hard work was one ingredient in their success.
• What are the ingredients for a happy marriage?

Comment l'utiliser : ingredient in something (Trust is an important ingredient in a healthy relationship.); ingredient for something (Patience is a key ingredient for success.)

Synonymes : element, component, factor

Expressions courantes : key ingredient, essential ingredient, ingredient for success