parsemer

Senses

1. 1.

   to scatter, to sprinkle

   to distribute or spread things thinly over a surface

2. 2.

   to strew, to dot

   to place things at intervals or randomly across an area

3. 3.

   to be scattered with, to be dotted with

   to have something scattered or distributed throughout (passive sense)

Examples

• "Elle a parsemé le gâteau de chocolat râpé."

  She sprinkled the cake with grated chocolate.

• "Les fleurs parsemaient le champ de couleurs vives."

  Flowers were scattered across the field with bright colors.

• "Le ciel était parsemé d'étoiles."

  The sky was dotted with stars.

Usage

Parsemer is a literary or formal verb, commonly used in poetic or descriptive contexts. It takes a direct object (the thing being scattered) and is often followed by "de" plus another noun (the thing used to scatter). Often used in passive constructions with 'être' to describe a surface covered with scattered objects.