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garnir

to garnish, to fill, to line

verb gar-NEER Rare

Also means

to stock, to trim

Usage Note

Garnir covers a wide range of 'filling/covering' actions: garnir une pizza (to top a pizza), garnir un tiroir (to stock a drawer), garnir un manteau de fourrure (to line a coat with fur). The related noun garniture means 'garnish' or 'filling'.

Examples

"Elle garnit la tarte de fruits frais."

Natural Translation

She garnishes the tart with fresh fruit.

Literal Translation

She garnishes the tart of fresh fruit.

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