Similar words
peler
éplucher is more general, and can also mean "to scrutinize" something in detail figuratively; peler is more specifically the physical peeling action — both mean "to peel."
Similar in other languages
Spanish
pelar
pelar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to peel."
Portuguese
descascar
descascar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to peel."
Practice
1 What does éplucher mean?
to pat
to roughcast
to peel
to quiver
to peel
2 Fill the gap: Elle ___ les carottes.
éplucher
épluche
épluché
Full sentence: Elle épluche les carottes. (She peels the carrots.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches éplucher?
V
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Core
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
V
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Academic
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
V
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Common
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
éplucher: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.