écrémage

l'écrémage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. skimming
L’écrémage du lait permet d’obtenir une texture plus légère.The skimming of the milk allows for a lighter texture.
b. creaming
Aujourd'hui, nous avons appris des techniques d'écrémage dans mon école de cuisine.Today, we learned creaming techniques at my cooking school.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(selection of the best)
a. skimming off
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
L’écrémage des candidats a révélé des talents exceptionnels pour notre projet artistique.The skimming off of candidates revealed exceptional talents for our artistic project.
b. creaming off
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Après l’écrémage, seuls les projets les plus prometteurs ont reçu des financements.After the creaming off, only the most promising projects received funding.
a. skimming
L’écrémage améliore la pureté du pétrole.The skimming improves oil purity.
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