égrapper

Senses

1. 1.

   to remove grapes from the bunch

   to separate individual grapes from their stem or stalk

Examples

• "Il faut égrapper les raisins avant de les presser."

  You need to remove the grapes from the bunch before pressing them.

• "La machine égrappe les grappes de raisins automatiquement."

  The machine removes the grapes from the bunch automatically.

• "On égrappe les raisins rouges pour obtenir un meilleur jus."

  We remove red grapes from the bunch to get better juice.

Usage

A technical term used primarily in winemaking and food preparation. Regular first-group (-er) verb. The prefix *é-* here indicates separation or removal from a stalk (*grappe* = bunch of grapes).