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    Bouillir (en. Boil)

    /bujir/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be at a boil, to reach a temperature sufficient to produce bubbles.
    Water starts to boil at 100 degrees Celsius.
    L'eau commence à bouillir à 100 degrés Celsius.
    To be in turmoil, in mental agitation.
    His ideas are bubbling before making a decision.
    Ses idées bouillonnent avant de prendre une décision.
    To cook something in boiling liquid.
    You need to boil the pasta for ten minutes.
    Il faut bouillir les pâtes pendant dix minutes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'bullire', meaning 'to bubble'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to boil with anger
    To be very angry.
    bouillir de colère
    to boil with enthusiasm
    To be very enthusiastic.
    bouillir d'enthousiasme
    let it boil
    To let a situation develop without intervening.
    laisser bouillir

    Related Words

    to simmer
    To heat gently.
    bouillir à petit feu
    bubbling
    The action of boiling, the movement of bubbles.
    bouillonnement

    Slang Meanings

    To be very excited or agitated.
    He was boiling with impatience while waiting for his turn.
    Il bouillait d'impatience en attendant son tour.
    To be under pressure.
    She was boiling with stress before the exam.
    Elle bouillait de stress avant l'examen.