What does mêler in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word mêler in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mêler in French.

The word mêler in French means mix, blend, involve, implicate, combine, confuse, meddle in , interfere in , get mixed up in , get involved in, mingle with, merge, join, mingle, meddle in things that are none of your business, mind your own business, mind your own damn business. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mêler

mix, blend

verbe transitif (mélanger)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La cuisine fusion mêle différentes saveurs.
Fusion cuisine blends different flavours.

involve, implicate

verbe transitif (impliquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le patron a mêlé son associé à ses malversations.
The boss involved his partner in his embezzlement.

combine

verbe transitif (manifester des qualités différentes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'écrivain mêle une tranquille assurance à une réelle anxiété.
The writer combines calm assurance with genuine anxiety.

confuse

verbe transitif (Can (embrouiller)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Arrête ! Tu me mêles.
Stop! You're confusing me.

meddle in , interfere in , get mixed up in , get involved in

(prendre part à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ma voisine se mêle toujours des affaires des autres.
My neighbour's always sticking her oar into other people's business.

mingle with

(se joindre à un groupe)

Dans le musée, la jeune femme s'est mêlée à la visite guidée payante. Le voleur a réussi à s'enfuir en se mêlant à la foule.
The thief blended into the crowd to achieve his escape.

merge, join, mingle

verbe pronominal (former un tout en s'associant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les eaux des deux rivières se mêlent au confluent.
The waters of the two rivers merge at the confluence.

meddle in things that are none of your business

locution verbale (s'occuper des affaires des autres)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

mind your own business

locution verbale (ne pas s'immiscer) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

mind your own damn business

(vulgaire (s'occuper de ses affaires) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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