mariner

Senses

1. 1.

   to marinate

   to soak food (especially meat or fish) in a flavored liquid to enhance taste and tenderness

2. 2.

   to steep; to soak

   to immerse something in a liquid for preservation or flavor absorption

Examples

• "Il faut mariner la viande pendant au moins deux heures."

  You need to marinate the meat for at least two hours.

• "Les olives marinent dans l'huile et les herbes."

  The olives are soaking in oil and herbs.

• "Laisse mariner le poisson au réfrigérateur toute la nuit."

  Let the fish marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

Usage

Culinary term; commonly used in cooking instructions. Often appears in imperative form or passive voice (être mariné). Regular -er verb with no complications.