malt

• Substance ou produit issu de grains de céréales (généralement d'orge) que l'on a fait germer puis sécher, utilisé notamment dans le brassage de la bière, la distillation et l'alimentation. Désigne également un type de boisson ou de laitage malté, ainsi qu'un style de bière ou de lager forte.

A noun referring to a cereal grain, typically barley, that has been germinated and then dried, used in brewing, distilling, and food production; also refers to a milkshake made with malt powder or a type of strong lager.

1. Malted milk shakeA2informalamericanculinary

   A thick, sweet drink made with milk, ice cream, and malted milk powder.

   malté (milkshake au malt)

   • I ordered a chocolate malt at the diner.
   • She loves strawberry malts with extra whipped cream.
   • The old-fashioned soda fountain serves the best malts in town.

   Synonymesmaltedmalted milk

2. High-alcohol lagerB2informalamerican

   A type of lager with a high alcohol content, often legally classified differently from standard beer or lager.

   Lager à forte teneur en alcool

   • He bought a six-pack of malt liquor for the party.
   • Malt is often sold in larger bottles than regular beer.
   • The store keeps malt in a separate section due to its higher alcohol content.

   Synonymesmalt liquor

3. Germinated grainB1formaltechnical

   A cereal grain, typically barley, that has been soaked in water to germinate and then dried in a kiln; used primarily in brewing and distilling.

   Malt (grain germé)

   • The brewery uses malted barley to make its signature ale.
   • Malt is a key ingredient in whiskey production.
   • The malt is ground into grist before the brewing process begins.

• Verbe signifiant transformer du grain en malt en le faisant tremper dans l'eau, en le laissant germer puis en le séchant, généralement pour un usage en brasserie ou en distillation.

A verb meaning to convert grain into malt by soaking it in water, allowing it to germinate, and then drying it, typically for use in brewing or distilling.

1. Treat with maltB2formal

   To treat or process something, especially grain, with malt or malt extract.

   Malter (traiter avec du malt)

   • The brewer malts the barley to develop the desired flavor.
   • They malt the grain before using it in the distillery.
   • The recipe calls for malted milk powder.

2. Convert into maltB2formal

   To cause grain to germinate and then dry it, turning it into malt for brewing or distilling.

   malt

   • The barley is left to malt in a controlled environment.
   • They malt the grain by soaking it in water and allowing it to sprout.
   • The process of malting takes several days.

3. Become maltB2formal

   To undergo the process of turning into malt, typically referring to grain.

   devenir du malt

   • The grain malts naturally when conditions are right.
   • The barley malts over the course of a week.
   • The grain malts to perfection in the traditional method.