Meaning of "rancidly" in English

"Rancidly" is an adverb describing something with a spoiled, unpleasant, or offensive smell or taste, often used in the context of fats or oils that have gone bad. It denotes a state of decay or decomposition that is associated with sourness or a strong, disagreeable odor. The term is commonly used in food safety contexts, highlighting the need to preserve food properly to prevent it from turning rancid. Overall, it conveys an undesirable sensory experience that typically pertains to stale or expired products.

Meaning of "rancidement" in French

In French, "rancidement" retains a similar meaning to its English counterpart, describing something in a way that has become stale, spoiled, or unpleasantly odorous. It is often used when referring to foods, particularly fats or oils, that have decomposed to the point of having an offensive smell or taste. The word emphasizes the negative qualities resulting from improper storage or prolonged exposure to air, highlighting the necessity for care in food handling to avoid such deterioration.

Pronunciation of "rancidly" in English

Phonetic Transcription: /ˈræn.sɪd.li/

Pronunciation Variations: The pronunciation of "rancidly" remains relatively consistent across English dialects, maintaining the stressed first syllable and clarity in its consonant sounds.

Pronunciation of "rancidement" in French

Phonetic Transcription: /ʁɑ̃.si.dmɑ̃/

Pronunciation Variations: "Rancidement" generally has a uniform pronunciation across French-speaking regions, though slight variations may occur in accentuation depending on local dialects.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. The milk had smelt rancidly sour for days. (Le lait avait une odeur de rancidement aigre depuis des jours.)
  2. She wrinkled her nose at the rancidly bad odor of the restaurant. (Elle plissa le nez face à l'odeur rancidement mauvaise du restaurant.)
  3. The basement air hovered rancidly with the smell of mold. (L'air du sous-sol flottait rancidement avec l'odeur de moisissure.)
  4. The fish lay rancidly on the counter, forgotten by the cook. (Le poisson reposait rancidement sur le comptoir, oublié par le cuisinier.)
  5. Over time, the oil separated and settled rancidly on the shelf. (Avec le temps, l'huile s'est séparée et s'est installée rancidement sur l'étagère.)
  6. The fragrance of the flowers was rancidly overwhelmed by decay. (Le parfum des fleurs était rancidement surpassé par la décomposition.)
  7. Their picnic was ruined by food gone rancidly bad in the sun. (Leur pique-nique a été gâché par de la nourriture devenue rancidement mauvaise au soleil.)
  8. The butter churned rancidly due to improper storage. (Le beurre a tourné rancidement à cause d'un mauvais stockage.)
  9. He ignored the rancidly spoiled smell of the leftovers. (Il ignora l'odeur rancidement avariée des restes.)
  10. The garbage piled rancidly in the alleyway. (Les ordures s'amoncelaient rancidement dans la ruelle.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "rancidly" in English

Synonyms: foully, offensively, putridly, sourly, stale.

Antonyms: freshly, pleasantly, fragrantly.

Similar Words: rankly, reekingly, spoiled.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "rancidement" in French

Synonyms: pourritement, fétidement, putride.

Antonyms: fraîchement, agréablement.

Similar Words: avarié, infect.

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