tamiser

Senses

1. 1.

   to sieve, to sift

   to pass through a sieve to separate fine particles from coarse ones

2. 2.

   to filter, to diffuse

   to allow light or information to pass through gradually or selectively

Examples

• "Il faut tamiser la farine avant de faire le gâteau."

  You must sift the flour before making the cake.

• "La lumière était tamisée par les arbres."

  The light was filtered by the trees.

• "Les informations ont été tamisées avant d'être publiées."

  The information was filtered before being published.

Usage

Common in cooking and baking contexts (tamiser la farine). Also used figuratively for light, sound, or information that passes through a filter. Regular -er verb conjugation.