Mouler

Mouler is a French verb meaning to mold or cast, to shape something by means of a mold or form. It is used in metalworking, ceramics, sculpture, and manufacturing to describe forming a material by pouring, pressing, or otherwise giving it the shape of a mold. The term also appears in baking and confectionery when dough or batter is pressed into a mold to produce a specific shape.

The related noun moule refers to a mold or matrix used to give shape to a material. Moulage denotes the process or result of molding, or a plaster cast made to reproduce a body part or object, and is also used in medical or special effects contexts. A mouleur (or mouleur/mouleuse in feminine) is a person who makes or uses molds, i.e., a mold maker or molder.

Conjugation of mouler follows regular -er verb patterns with some stem modifications. Present: je moule, tu moules, il/elle moule, nous moulons, vous moulez, ils/elles moulent. Passé composé: j'ai moulé, tu as moulé, il a moulé, nous avons moulé, vous avez moulé, ils ont moulé. Imparfait: je mouliais, tu mouliais, il moulait, nous moulions, vous mouliez, ils moulaient. Futur simple: je moulerai, tu mouleras, il moulera, nous moulerons, vous moulerez, ils mouleront. Impératif: moule, moulons, moulez. Subjonctif présent: que je moule, que tu moules, qu’il moule, que nous moulions, que vous mouliez, qu’ils moulent.

Mouler covers both artisanal and industrial contexts, from casting metal or plastic components to shaping ceramic or edible forms, and in sculptural or forensic settings where accurate reproductions or copies are required.