mixer

USAGE NOTE

This word is a heteronym, which is a word with one spelling but multiple pronunciations tied to different meanings. This word may also be spelled "mixeur."

mixer, le mixer

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).

transitive verb

1. (culinary)

a. to mix

Pour les boulettes, j'ai mixé le poulet avec de l'ail, des épices, de la chapelure et un œuf.For the meatballs, I mixed the chicken with garlic, spices, breadcrumbs and an egg.

b. to blend

Mixez les légumes jusqu’à ce que la consistance de la soupe soit lisse.Blend the vegetables until the soup consistency is smooth.

2. (music)

a. to mix

Cette musicienne mixe des types de musique très différents.This musician mixes wildly different kinds of music.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).

intransitive verb

3. (music)

a. to mix

On aime bien venir dans ce bar le samedi soir, car il y a un DJ qui mixe.We like to come to this bar on Saturday nights because there's a DJ mixing.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

4. (electrical appliance)

a. mixer

J’utilise le mixer pour faire du houmous.I use the mixer to make hummus.

b. blender

Pour préparer du gaspacho, il suffit de mettre les ingrédients dans un mixer.To prepare gazpacho, simply put the ingredients in a blender.

Conjugations

Participles

Present:	mixant
Past:	mixé

Indicative of "mixer"

	Present	Imperfect	Future	Past Historic
je	mixe	mixais	mixerai	mixai
tu	mixes	mixais	mixeras	mixas
il/elle	mixe	mixait	mixera	mixa
nous	mixons	mixions	mixerons	mixâmes
vous	mixez	mixiez	mixerez	mixâtes
ils/elles	mixent	mixaient	mixeront	mixèrent