steeped in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for steeped in the English»French Dictionary

steeped [Brit stiːpt, Am stipt] ADJ

to be steeped in history, tradition, lore

être imprégné de

to be steeped in prejudice

être nourri de

to be steeped in nostalgia

être pénétré de

a history steeped in violence

une histoire baignant dans la violence

I.steep [Brit stiːp, Am stip] ADJ

1. steep (sloping):

steep path, street, stairs

raide

steep slope, cliff

à pic

steep roof, hill

pentu

steep ascent, climb

abrupt

a steep drop

un à-pic

2. steep (sharp):

steep increase, rise, fall

fort

steep attr recession, decline

profond

3. steep (excessive) inf:

steep price, fees

exorbitant

steep bill

salé inf

II.steep [Brit stiːp, Am stip] VB trans (soak)

to steep sth in

faire tremper qc dans

III.steep [Brit stiːp, Am stip] VB intr

steep

tremper (in dans)

IV.steep [Brit stiːp, Am stip]

that's a bit steep! Brit inf

c'est un peu raide or fort! inf

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pétri de pej ignorance

steeped in

escarpé (escarpée) chemin, pente

steep

raidillon

steep path

être confit en dévotion/dans des préjugés

to be steeped in piety/in prejudice

pentu (pentue) chemin

steep

ardu (ardue) montée, perte

steep

escarpement (versant)

steep slope, escarpment spec

encaissé (encaissée) vallée, rivière

steep-sided

steeped in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for steeped in the English»French Dictionary

steep¹ [sti:p] ADJ

1. steep (sloping):

steep

raide

steep hill

escarpé(e)

steep climb

abrupt(e)

steep dive

à pic

2. steep (expensive):

steep

élevé(e)

I.steep² [sti:p] VB trans

1. steep (soak):

steep

faire tremper

2. steep FOOD:

steep

faire macérer

3. steep fig:

to be steeped in sth

être imprégné de qc

to have hands steeped in blood

avoir les mains couvertes de sang

II.steep² [sti:p] VB intr

1. steep (let soak):

steep

faire tremper

2. steep FOOD:

steep

macérer

Translations for steeped in the French»English Dictionary

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encaissé(e)

steep-sided

escarpé(e)

steep

abrupt

steep slope

raidillon

steep path

abrupt(e) pente

steep

être imbu de préjugés

to be steeped in prejudice

escarpement (versant raide)

steep slope

grimpette

steep little climb

steeped Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be steeped in sth

être imprégné de qc

to have hands steeped in blood

avoir les mains couvertes de sang

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The bark, when steeped in palm wine, is used to treat asthma, stomach-aches and rheumatism.

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Anise seeds steeped in hot water treat coughs, bronchitis and asthma.

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This champagne-steeped meal promises to tantalise taste buds with stuffed macaroni, black truffles, asparagus and foie gras.

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A small teapot can be placed at the very top of the samovar to keep steeped tea warm.

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Parsley, spinach and marigold leaves, bruised and steeped before use, can also be included instead of the sage leaves.

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Hot noodles are usually served in a bowl already steeped in their broth and are called "kakesoba" or "kakeudon".

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These experiences in toolmaking, metrology, and manufacturing steeped him in the 19th-century zeitgeist of interchangeability.

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Homing pigeon research remains "steeped in controversy" after decades of experimentation.

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The evening is steeped in an atmosphere of muscular, martial authority but it is at its most powerful when it shows the passion beneath the stern, armour-plated exteriors.

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There were no schools worth the name in rural areas and the masses were steeped in ignorance.

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