soak

faire tremper

Laisser quelque chose dans un liquide jusqu’à ce qu’il en soit complètement imprégné.

En anglais simple : To leave something in liquid until the liquid gets into it thoroughly.

• Soak the beans overnight.
• She soaked a sponge in warm water.
• Have you soaked the rice yet?

Comment l'utiliser : soak something in something (Soak the bread in milk before using it.)

Synonymes : steep

Expressions courantes : soak the beans, soak in something, soak a sponge

tremper

Rester un moment dans un liquide et s’en imprégner.

En anglais simple : To stay in liquid for a while and become very wet.

• I like to soak in the bath.
• The beans soaked all night.
• Let the clothes soak for an hour.

Comment l'utiliser : soak in something (The beans need to soak in water overnight.)

Expressions courantes : soak in water, soak in something, soak overnight

faire tremper

Laisser du tissu ou des vêtements dans l’eau un moment, généralement pour les nettoyer.

En anglais simple : To leave cloth or clothing in water for a while, usually to clean it.

• Soak the shirt before washing it.
• She soaked the curtains in soapy water.
• Can I soak these towels overnight?

Comment l'utiliser : soak something in something (Soak the cloth in warm water.)

Expressions courantes : soak a shirt, soak dirty clothes, soak in water

bain, trempage

Moment passé assis dans l’eau ou pendant lequel on laisse quelque chose dans un liquide.

En anglais simple : A period of sitting in water or leaving something in liquid.

• I had a long soak.
• A hot soak eased her tired muscles.
• Give the beans a soak before cooking.

Comment l'utiliser : a soak in something (A soak in warm water helped my feet.)

Synonymes : bath

Expressions courantes : a long soak, a hot soak, have a soak