French dictionary
poivrer/pwavʁ/
verb · A2 · Frequency 21933
verb
Meanings
to pepper (to season with pepper)
Typically used in culinary contexts, meaning to sprinkle pepper on food for seasoning.
Examples
Le chef poivre la viande juste avant de la griller.
The chef peppers the meat just before grilling it.
Poivre les légumes après avoir ajouté l'huile.
Pepper the vegetables after adding the oil.
Mon père poivre toujours son omelette avec modération.
My father always peppers his omelet moderately.