dorer

/dɔ.ʁe/
1.
verbInf1st

to brown (in cooking)

to lightly sauté until golden

Il faut faire dorer les oignons avant d'ajouter la viande.

You need to brown the onions before adding the meat.

Synonyms:saisir, rissoler, faire revenir
2.
verbInf1st

to gild; to cover with gold or give a golden appearance

Ils ont doré le cadre ancien pour lui redonner de l'éclat.

They gilded the old frame to restore its shine.

Synonyms:plaquer d'or, garnir d'or
3.
verbInf1st

to embellish or improve the appearance of something (often by exaggeration); to sugarcoat

Il a un peu doré son CV pour rendre son parcours plus attractif.

He slightly embellished his résumé to make his background more attractive.

Synonyms:embellir, enjoliver, mettre en valeur
4.
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to sunbathe; to get a tan (se dorer au soleil)

Pendant les vacances, elle aime se dorer au soleil sur la terrasse.

On holiday, she likes to sunbathe on the terrace.

Synonyms:bronzer