starch

amidon

Substance présente notamment dans les pommes de terre et le riz, qui apporte de l'énergie et peut épaissir les sauces.

En anglais simple : A substance found in foods such as potatoes and rice that provides energy and can thicken sauces.

• Rice contains starch.
• Add a little corn starch to thicken the sauce.
• Cooking changes the starch in potatoes.

Expressions courantes : corn starch, potato starch, starch in something

amidon

Poudre d'origine végétale utilisée pour donner aux vêtements de la tenue et un aspect lisse.

En anglais simple : A powder made from a plant substance, used to make clothes stiff and smooth.

• She added starch to the shirts.
• Too much starch makes collars uncomfortable.
• This laundry starch helps keep the fabric smooth.

Expressions courantes : laundry starch, add starch, starch powder

apprêt

Produit utilisé pendant le lavage ou le repassage pour donner de la tenue aux vêtements.

En anglais simple : A substance used when washing or ironing clothes to make them stiff.

• This liquid starch contains a synthetic stiffener.
• Spray starch makes ironing easier.
• The shop sells several kinds of starch for laundry.

Synonymes : laundry stiffener

Expressions courantes : liquid starch, spray starch, laundry starch

amidonner

Appliquer un produit sur des vêtements pour rendre leur tissu plus raide et lisse.

En anglais simple : To treat clothes with a substance that makes the fabric stiff and smooth.

• I starch my shirts before ironing them.
• She starched the tablecloth for the party.
• Do you always starch your collars?

Expressions courantes : starch a shirt, starch a collar, starch something lightly, starch a blouse