noun🔗ShareFuroncleA localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection."My son developed a boil on his arm, so we took him to the doctor. "Mon fils a développé un furoncle sur le bras, nous l'avons donc emmené chez le médecin.medicinediseasebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint d'ébullitionThe point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour."Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil."Ajoutez les nouilles lorsque l'eau arrive à ébullition.physicssubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn plat d'aliments bouillis, en particulier à base de fruits de merA dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood."Grandma's seafood boil was a family favorite. "Le plat de fruits de mer bouillis de grand-mère était un favori de la famille.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTroupeThe collective noun for a group of hawks."The hawk boil gathered on the hillside, watching the farmers below. "La troupe de faucons s'est rassemblée sur le flanc de la colline, observant les fermiers en contrebas.animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillir(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas."Boil some water in a pan."Faites bouillir de l'eau dans une casserole.physicschemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillir, faire bouillirTo cook in boiling water."Boil the eggs for three minutes."Faites bouillir les œufs pendant trois minutes.foodutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillir(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe."Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."L'eau pure bout à 100 degrés Celsius.physicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire bouillirTo bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil."To make the pasta, she boiled the water until bubbles rose to the surface. "Pour faire les pâtes, elle a fait bouillir l'eau jusqu'à ce que des bulles montent à la surface.foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtouffer, être lourd (temps)(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot."It’s boiling outside!"Il fait lourd dehors !weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillir(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot."I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?"Je bouillis ici – pourrais-tu ouvrir la fenêtre ?sensationbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillir, faire bouillirTo form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation."to boil sugar or salt"Faire bouillir du sucre ou du sel.chemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillirTo steep or soak in warm water."To prepare the chamomile tea, she boiled the dried flowers in hot water. "Pour préparer la tisane de camomille, elle a fait bouillir les fleurs séchées dans de l'eau chaude.foodutensildrinkprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillir, bouillonnerTo be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce."the boiling waves of the sea"Les vagues bouillonnantes de la mer.sensationphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBouillir, bouillonner, s'enflammerTo be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid."His blood boils with anger."Son sang bout de colère.emotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading