évider
verb
Senses
- 1.
to hollow out; to scoop out
to remove the interior of something to create a hollow space
- 2.
to gut; to clean out
to remove the insides of a fish or animal
- 3.
to lighten; to reduce weight
to make something lighter by removing material
Examples
"Il a évidé la courge pour en faire une lanterne."
He hollowed out the squash to make a lantern.
"Le poissonnier évide les poissons avant de les vendre."
The fishmonger guts the fish before selling them.
"Cette technique permet d'évider le bois tout en gardant sa structure."
This technique allows you to hollow out the wood while maintaining its structure.
Usage
A regular first-group (-er) verb. Used both literally for cooking/food preparation and in craftsmanship. The past participle "évidé(e)" is commonly used as an adjective meaning "hollowed out" or "gutted."
Conjugation
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