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huile

oil

noun WEEL Less Common

Origin: Latin oleum

Usage Note

Huile refers to both culinary oil (huile d'olive — olive oil) and motor oil (huile de moteur). The expression baigner dans l'huile means things are running smoothly. Huiler is the verb 'to oil,' and huileux means oily.

Examples

"Elle verse un peu d'huile dans la poêle."

Natural Translation

She pours a little oil into the pan.

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