Usages of la pâte
Dans un grand saladier, Marie prépare la pâte d’une tarte aux pommes.
In a large mixing bowl, Marie prepares the dough for an apple tart.
J’ajoute un peu de levure pour que la pâte soit plus légère.
I add a little baking powder so that the dough will be lighter.
Avec une spatule, j’étale la pâte dans tout le moule.
With a spatula, I spread the dough all through the pan.
Il faut bien pétrir la pâte pour qu’elle ne se casse pas.
You have to knead the dough well so that it does not break.
Sans levure, la pâte reste plus lourde, alors j’en garde toujours un sachet dans le placard.
Without baking powder, the dough stays heavier, so I always keep a packet of it in the cupboard.
Hier, nous avons oublié le tamis, et la pâte avait moins bon goût.
Yesterday, we forgot the sieve, and the dough tasted less good.
Marie passe la farine au tamis avant de préparer la pâte.
Marie sifts the flour before preparing the dough.
Je mets le moule sur la table avant de préparer la pâte.
I put the baking pan on the table before preparing the dough.
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