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levure

yeast

noun luh-VYOOR Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Old French lever, 'to rise'

Also means

leaven

Usage Note

Levure is the everyday word for yeast in cooking. La levure de boulanger (baker's yeast) is used for bread, while la levure chimique is baking powder — a distinction learners often confuse. La levure de bière (brewer's yeast) is also sold as a nutritional supplement.

Examples

"Ajoute la levure à la farine."

Natural Translation

Add the yeast to the flour.

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