flavor
flavors
flavoring
flavored
Flavor means to add taste to food or drink. Regular verb: flavor-flavored-flavored.
Meanings
- To add taste to
- To season food
- To give character to
Common Collocations
flavor with herbs
naturally flavored
flavor the dish
artificially flavored
Tip for Learners
Also spelled "flavour" in British English. "Garlic flavors the sauce."
Present Simple
| I | flavor |
| you | flavor |
| he/she/it | flavors |
| we | flavor |
| they | flavor |
Examples - Present Simple
- I flavor my cooking with fresh herbs.
- You flavor your coffee with vanilla.
- She flavors her writing with vivid descriptions.
- We flavor our products with natural ingredients.
- They flavor their dishes with exotic spices.
Present Continuous
| I | am flavoring |
| you | are flavoring |
| he/she/it | is flavoring |
| we | are flavoring |
| they | are flavoring |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am flavoring the sauce with garlic.
- You are flavoring the tea with honey.
- She is flavoring the dessert with lemon zest.
- We are flavoring our marketing with humor.
- They are flavoring the broth for hours.
Present Perfect
| I | have flavored |
| you | have flavored |
| he/she/it | has flavored |
| we | have flavored |
| they | have flavored |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have flavored the dish with rosemary.
- You have flavored your speech with anecdotes.
- She has flavored countless recipes over the years.
- We have flavored our brand with authenticity.
- They have flavored the product line successfully.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been flavoring |
| you | have been flavoring |
| he/she/it | has been flavoring |
| we | have been flavoring |
| they | have been flavoring |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been flavoring dishes with truffle oil lately.
- You have been flavoring your presentations with jokes.
- He has been flavoring the meat since this morning.
- We have been flavoring our content with personality.
- They have been flavoring beverages with unique combinations.
Past Simple
| I | flavored |
| you | flavored |
| he/she/it | flavored |
| we | flavored |
| they | flavored |
Examples - Past Simple
- I flavored the soup with basil and oregano.
- You flavored your essay with personal experiences.
- She flavored the cake with almond extract.
- We flavored the campaign with local culture.
- They flavored the drink with tropical fruits.
Past Continuous
| I | was flavoring |
| you | were flavoring |
| he/she/it | was flavoring |
| we | were flavoring |
| they | were flavoring |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was flavoring the stew when you called.
- You were flavoring your story with humor.
- He was flavoring the marinade all afternoon.
- We were flavoring our message for different audiences.
- They were flavoring the batch when the order came in.
Past Perfect
| I | had flavored |
| you | had flavored |
| he/she/it | had flavored |
| we | had flavored |
| they | had flavored |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had flavored the dish before serving.
- You had flavored your writing before publishing.
- She had flavored the batter before baking.
- We had flavored the product before testing.
- They had flavored the recipe before the competition.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been flavoring |
| you | had been flavoring |
| he/she/it | had been flavoring |
| we | had been flavoring |
| they | had been flavoring |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been flavoring sauces for years before this success.
- You had been flavoring speeches with stories for decades.
- He had been flavoring dishes since he was a child.
- We had been flavoring products before finding the right formula.
- They had been flavoring drinks for months before launching.
Future Simple
| I | will flavor |
| you | will flavor |
| he/she/it | will flavor |
| we | will flavor |
| they | will flavor |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will flavor the pasta with fresh pesto.
- You will flavor your talk with relevant examples.
- She will flavor the cookies with cinnamon.
- We will flavor our approach with innovation.
- They will flavor the new line with bold tastes.
Future Continuous
| I | will be flavoring |
| you | will be flavoring |
| he/she/it | will be flavoring |
| we | will be flavoring |
| they | will be flavoring |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be flavoring dishes throughout the cooking class.
- You will be flavoring your presentation with data.
- She will be flavoring desserts at the restaurant.
- We will be flavoring the experience for guests.
- They will be flavoring products for the new market.
Future Perfect
| I | will have flavored |
| you | will have flavored |
| he/she/it | will have flavored |
| we | will have flavored |
| they | will have flavored |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have flavored every dish by dinner service.
- You will have flavored your writing by the deadline.
- He will have flavored the entire menu by opening.
- We will have flavored our brand by campaign end.
- They will have flavored all products by launch.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been flavoring |
| you | will have been flavoring |
| he/she/it | will have been flavoring |
| we | will have been flavoring |
| they | will have been flavoring |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been flavoring food professionally for thirty years.
- You will have been flavoring your work with creativity for decades.
- She will have been flavoring recipes since culinary school.
- We will have been flavoring products since the company started.
- They will have been flavoring dishes for generations.