Braise (en. Braised)

/bʁɛz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Piece of incandescent fuel, often wood or coal.

The embers of the fire crackle softly.

Les braises du feu crépitent doucement.

Substance remaining after combustion, often used for heating.

The embers of the barbecue are perfect for grilling meats.

Les braises du barbecue sont parfaites pour griller des viandes.

verb

To cook food slowly by moistening it with broth or sauce.

The meat must be braised for it to be tender.

Il faut braiser la viande pour qu'elle soit tendre.

From Old French 'braise', derived from Latin 'braza', meaning 'coal' or 'ember'.

to have embers in the heart

to be passionate or inflamed by something.

avoir des braises dans le cœur

to make embers

to cause problems or latent conflicts.

faire des braises

to blow on the embers

to rekindle a conflict or a passion.

souffler sur les braises

incandescence

State of a body emitting light by heat.

incandescence

flame

Incandescent gas producing light.

flamme

heating

Action of making warm or maintaining temperature.

chauffage

To be an ember

When he is passionate about a subject, he is a true ember.

Quand il est passionné par un sujet, il est une vraie braise.

Embers in the heart

She has embers in her heart when she dances.

Elle a des braises au cœur quand elle danse.