sour
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sour
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (taste)
3. (figurative) (unpleasant)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. aigre (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Antoine wore a sour smile that betrayed his disappointment.Antoine affichait un sourire aigre qui trahissait sa déception.
b. acerbe
Greg's sour tone is making me wish he'd stayed home.Le ton acerbe de Greg me fait regretter qu'il ne soit pas resté chez lui.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. tourner
Someone left the cream on the counter overnight and it soured.Quelqu’un a laissé la crème sur le plan de travail toute la nuit et elle a tourné.
5. (figurative) (to deteriorate)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. se dégrader
Tina and Carl's marriage soured after a few years.Le mariage de Tina et Carl s’est dégradé après quelques années.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. faire tourner
The unsterilized tanks soured the milk.Les cuves non stérilisées ont fait tourner le lait.
7. (figurative) (to ruin)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
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Indicative of "sour"
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