Usage Note
moudre is an irregular verb (past participle: moulu; present: je mouds, tu mouds, il moud, nous moulons). It is most commonly used for grinding coffee (moudre du café) or grain. Café moulu (ground coffee) is a common label term. The noun moulin (mill) comes from the same Latin root molere.
Examples
"Elle moud le café chaque matin."
Natural Translation
She grinds the coffee every morning.

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