sucrer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to sweeten
Je sucre mon yaourt sinon c'est trop acide.I sweeten my yogurt or it's too sour.
b. to sugar
Est-ce que tu sucres tes fraises ou est-ce que tu veux de la chantilly ?Do you sugar your strawberries, or do you want whipped cream?
c. to put sugar in
Je ne sucre jamais mon café.I never put sugar in my coffee.
d. to add sugar to
On peut sucrer ou non la pâte à crêpe.You can add sugar to the crepe batter or not.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to take, to remove)
a. to take away
Max s'est fait sucrer son permis par les flics.Max had his license taken away by the cops.
b. to do away with
Justin est contrarié car le metteur en scène lui a sucré toutes ses répliques.Justin is upset because the director has done away with all his lines.
c. to strip of
Le voleur m'a sucré mon portefeuille.The thief stripped me of my wallet.
d. to do out of
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Quelle arnaque ! Le gars m’a sucré l’argent et ne m’a jamais donné la télé.What a scammer! The guy did me out of the money and never gave me the TV.
e. to stop
Le gouvernement nous a sucré nos allocations. On ne sait pas comment on va faire maintenant.The government has stopped our benefits. We don't know how we're going to make it now.
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