half-and-half

• Décrit quelque chose qui est un mélange de deux choses différentes, ou qui est en partie l'un et en partie l'autre.

Describes something that is a mixture of two different things, or something that is partly one thing and partly another.

1. In equal partsB1informal

   Consisting of two equal parts or ingredients.

   à parts égales

   • The drink was made half-and-half with milk and cream.
   • The population is half-and-half between locals and tourists.
   • The committee was split half-and-half on the decision.

   Synonymesequalevenfifty-fifty

• Adverbe signifiant « en parts égales » ou « en partie l'un, en partie l'autre ». S'emploie pour décrire un mélange ou une combinaison de deux composants égaux, souvent dans un contexte culinaire ou général.

An adverb meaning 'in equal parts' or 'partly one thing and partly another.' It is used to describe a mixture or combination of two equal components, often in culinary or general contexts.

1. In equal partsB1informal

   In two equal portions or amounts.

   en deux parts égales

   • The costs were split half-and-half between the two partners.
   • We divided the pizza half-and-half, one side with pepperoni and one without.
   • The committee was composed half-and-half of men and women.

   Synonymesequallyevenlyfifty-fiftyhalf

• Nom désignant un produit laitier composé pour moitié de lait et pour moitié de crème légère, contenant généralement de 10 % à 18 % de matière grasse ; par extension, mélange à parts égales de deux substances.

A noun referring to a dairy product consisting of a mixture of half milk and half light cream, typically containing 10% to 18% butterfat.

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1. Dairy productB1formalamericanculinary

   A mixture of equal parts milk and light cream, containing 10% to 18% butterfat, used in coffee and cooking.

   mélange moitié lait, moitié crème

   • She added a splash of half-and-half to her morning coffee.
   • The recipe calls for half-and-half to make the sauce creamy.
   • You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream in some dishes.