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This sentence structure emphasizes the necessity of marinating meat well for tenderness. 'La viande' (The meat) is the subject, 'doit être' (must be) is the verb, followed by the adverb 'bien' (well) and the past participle 'marinée' (marinated). The phrase 'pour être tendre' (to be tender) explains the purpose.
This sentence explains the action (marinating meat) and its purpose (to give a rich flavor to the dish). 'Pour donner' (To give) starts the purpose clause, followed by 'un goût relevé' (a rich flavor) and 'à ce plat' (to this dish). The main clause is 'il faut mariner la viande' (it is necessary to marinate the meat).
This sentence describes the benefits of a long marinade. 'Une longue marinade' (A long marinade) is the subject, 'avant la cuisson' (before cooking) specifies the timing. 'Améliore' (improves) is the verb, followed by 'la texture et la saveur' (the texture and the flavor) and 'du poisson' (of the fish).
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