pétrir

1. (transitive) to knead
2. (transitive) to mould into shape

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pe.tʁiʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: pistor

In summary

Inherited from Late Latin or Vulgar Latin *pistrīre, *pistriō, a derivative of Latin pistor (“baker”).

Concepts

knead

massage

💆

work

squeeze

mix

shape

knead dough

make uniform

rub down

give form to

mold

pinch

form

Synonyms

malaxer

masser

💆

presser

façonner

brasser

former

modeler

lisser

travailler la pâte

éteindre

serrer

travailler

coincer

triturer

viander

massage

Translations

amasar

kneten

kneden

impastare

amassar

pastar

ζυμώνω

yoğurmak

amassar

sobar

miesić

pastar

sovar

ανακατώνω

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