Polyglot Dictionary

garnieren

/ɡaʁˈniːʁən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
garniert
past
garnierte
perfect
hat garniert

Meaning

  1. to garnish

    • Der Koch garniert den Teller mit frischen Kräutern.

      The chef garnishes the plate with fresh herbs.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Usage notes

The final decorative touch on a dish, often with herbs, a sauce, or a garnish ingredient.

Practice

1 What does garnieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Koch ___ den Teller mit frischen Kräutern.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches garnieren?

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