peler
When you're in the kitchen, "peler" is a very useful French verb to know. It means to peel. You use it when you want to take the skin off fruits like an apple or vegetables like a potato. So, if you're making a delicious meal and need to prepare your ingredients, remember to "peler" them first! It's a common action in cooking.
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The word 'peler' in French evolved from the Latin 'pilare', which meant 'to remove hair'. Over time, its meaning broadened to include removing the skin or rind from fruits and vegetables, likely due to the similar action of stripping something away. It shares a root with English words like 'peel' and 'pelt'.
Origine du mot
Latin: 'pilare' (to remove hair)
Sens originel : to remove hair
Indo-EuropeanContexte culturel
When cooking in France, you'll often hear 'peler' used in recipes, especially for things like apples, potatoes, or onions. It's a common, everyday verb in the kitchen, essential for preparing many traditional French dishes. You might also hear it in a more figurative sense, like 'se peler les fesses' (to freeze one's butt off) to describe being very cold.
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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.
