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vaporiser

to spray

verb vah-poh-ree-ZEH Rare

Also means

to vaporise

Usage Note

Vaporiser covers both spraying a liquid (perfume, water, pesticide) and converting a substance into vapour. In cosmetics and gardening contexts it is the standard term where English uses 'spritz' or 'mist'. The noun un vaporisateur is a spray bottle or atomiser.

Examples

"Vaporise un peu d'eau sur les plantes."

Natural Translation

Spray a little water on the plants.

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