melting

• Qui fond ou devient liquide sous l'effet de la chaleur ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire quelque chose de tendre, touchant ou qui émeut en faisant fondre le cœur.

Describes something that is becoming liquid due to heat; also used figuratively to describe a tender or softening emotional state.

1. Becoming liquidA2formal

   Describing something that is turning from a solid into a liquid due to heat.

   en train de fondre

   • The melting ice cream dripped onto the table.
   • The melting snow created puddles on the sidewalk.
   • The melting wax formed a pool around the candle.

   Synonymesdissolvingsofteningthawing

   Antonymesfreezingsolidifying

2. Emotionally tenderB2informal

   Describing a feeling of intense warmth, affection, or tenderness.

   attendrissant

   • Her melting gaze made him feel special.
   • He gave her a melting smile that softened her heart.
   • The movie had a melting love scene that brought tears to the audience.

   Synonymesaffectionategentlelovingsentimentalsofttenderwarm

   Antonymescallouscoldhard

• Nom désignant le processus ou l'état par lequel une substance solide se transforme en liquide sous l'effet de la chaleur.

A noun referring to the process or state of something becoming liquid as a result of being heated.

indénombrable

1. Process of becoming liquidB1formal

   The process by which a solid turns into a liquid due to heat.

   fusion

   • The melting of the ice caps is a major environmental concern.
   • The melting of the chocolate requires careful temperature control.
   • Scientists study the melting of metals in high-temperature furnaces.

   Synonymesfusionliquefactionthawthawing

   Antonymesfreezingsolidification

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le passage d'un état solide à un état liquide, généralement sous l'effet de la chaleur; il peut aussi signifier disparaître progressivement ou devenir tendre.

A verb used to indicate the process of changing from a solid to a liquid state, typically through the application of heat.

1. Change from solid to liquidA2formal

   To change a solid substance into a liquid by heating it.

   fondre

   • The ice cream melted quickly in the sun.
   • She melted the butter in a pan.
   • The snow on the roof began to melt as the temperature rose.

   Synonymesliquefythaw

   Antonymescongealfreezehardensetsolidify

2. Become softer or disappearB1informal

   To gradually disappear or become less intense, often used for feelings or emotions.

   Fondre, se dissiper

   • His anger melted away when he saw her smile.
   • The tension in the room melted after the joke.
   • Her heart melted at the sight of the puppy.

   Synonymesdiminishdisappeardissolveevaporatefadesubsidethawvanish

   Antonymeshardenintensifypersistsolidifystrengthen

3. DissolveB1formal

   To cause something to become liquid by mixing with a liquid.

   Dissoudre

   • Stir the sugar until it melts in the water.
   • The salt will melt into the soup as it cooks.
   • Add the chocolate and let it melt completely.

   Synonymesdissolve

   Antonymescoagulatecoherecongealcurdlesetsolidifythicken

Variantes phrasalmelt downmelt off