farter

Senses

1. 1.

   to sprinkle; to dust

   to coat or scatter a powder (flour, sugar, etc.) over something

2. 2.

   to brush or stroke lightly

   to apply something lightly across a surface

Examples

• "Farter de la farine sur le plan de travail."

  To dust flour on the work surface.

• "Elle farte les skis avant la compétition."

  She waxes the skis before the competition.

• "Farter du sucre glace sur un gâteau."

  To dust powdered sugar over a cake.

Usage

In culinary contexts, farter commonly means to dust or sprinkle dry ingredients. In sports, it specifically means to wax skis or a snowboard. The verb is regular and moderately formal in tone.