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concentré
/kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tʁe/
concentrated
Il a bu un concentré de jus d'orange.
He drank a concentrated orange juice.
general
Having all parts or elements closely packed together; dense or condensed.
Le concentré de tomates est utilisé pour faire des sauces.
Tomato concentrate is used to make sauces.
Often used in cooking and food preparation.
figurative
Focusing all attention or effort on a single task or subject.
Il était très concentré sur son travail.
He was very focused on his work.
Commonly used to describe mental focus or intensity.
Collocations
concentré de fruitsfruit concentrateconcentré de protéinesprotein concentratese concentrer surto focus on
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage in Cooking
'Concentré' is often used for food products like tomato or fruit concentrates.
Gold Rule
Figurative Use
When used figuratively, 'concentré' implies intense focus or attention.
Word Origin
From the past participle of 'concentrer', derived from Latin 'concentrare' (to bring together).
Usage Notes
In cooking, 'concentré' refers to a thick, condensed form of a liquid or ingredient. In a figurative sense, it describes intense focus or attention.
Word Breakdown
con-
together
prefix-centré
centered
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