When we talk about 'diluer,' we're essentially looking at the action of making something less concentrated. This is often done by adding a liquid, like water, to a more potent substance.
Think about making orange juice from concentrate: you add water to dilute it to a drinkable strength. In a broader sense, it can also refer to weakening something, like an idea or a statement, by adding less impactful elements.
The goal is always to reduce the intensity, strength, or concentration of the original item. So, whether it's a physical liquid or an abstract concept, 'diluer' implies a reduction through the addition of something else.
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Il faut diluer le jus d'orange avec un peu d'eau, il est trop concentré.
You need to dilute the orange juice with a little water, it's too concentrated.
Here, 'diluer' is used transitively with a direct object ('le jus d'orange').
Pour la peinture, vous devriez la diluer un peu pour une application plus facile.
For the paint, you should dilute it a bit for easier application.
The pronoun 'la' refers to 'la peinture', acting as the direct object of 'diluer'.
N'oubliez pas de diluer le produit de nettoyage avant de l'utiliser sur des surfaces délicates.
Don't forget to dilute the cleaning product before using it on delicate surfaces.
The infinitive 'diluer' is used after a verb of command ('n'oubliez pas de').
Le médecin a recommandé de diluer le sirop pour la toux dans un verre d'eau.
The doctor recommended diluting the cough syrup in a glass of water.
Similar to the previous example, 'diluer' is an infinitive after a verb ('a recommandé de').
Si le café est trop fort, on peut le diluer avec du lait ou de l'eau chaude.
If the coffee is too strong, you can dilute it with milk or hot water.
The pronoun 'le' (referring to 'le café') is the direct object of 'diluer'.
Elle a dû diluer l'encre parce qu'elle était devenue trop épaisse.
She had to dilute the ink because it had become too thick.
The passé composé is used here: 'a dû diluer' (had to dilute).
Pour arroser les plantes, il est parfois préférable de diluer l'engrais.
To water the plants, it's sometimes better to dilute the fertilizer.
Another instance of 'diluer' as an infinitive, this time after 'il est préférable de'.
Après avoir ajouté de l'eau, la solution s'est bien diluée.
After adding water, the solution diluted well.
Here, 'se diluer' is used reflexively, meaning 'to dilute itself' or 'to become diluted'.
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مزيد من كلمات food
à base de
B1Made from; based on.
à la boulangerie
A2At the bakery.
à la carte
A2À la carte; ordering individual dishes from a menu.
à la charcuterie
A2At the deli; where cold meats and prepared foods are sold.
à la coque
A2Soft-boiled (for eggs).
à la demande
B1On demand; upon request.
à la poêle
A2Cooked in a frying pan; pan-fried.
à la poissonnerie
A2At the fishmonger's; where fresh fish is sold.
à la vapeur
A2Cooked by steam; steamed.
à l'apéritif
B1As an aperitif, served before a meal.
