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Flamber
To flamber is to douse food in liquor and set it on fire briefly. It burns off the harsh alcohol content while leaving behind the concentrated flavor of the spirit.
Examples in context
Le serveur va flamber les crêpes devant vous.
The waiter is going to flambé the crepes in front of you.
Il faut faire attention quand on décide de flamber un plat.
You have to be careful when you decide to flambé a dish.
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