Oct 15, 2001 18:29
22 yrs ago
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French term

ébullitions bouillant and bouilloire

Non-PRO French to English Other
what is the difference between the three terms?

Proposed translations

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Boiling point...

An ébullition is a boiling point, and therefore a noun. (ie. The boiling point of water...)
Bouillant is an adjective, meaning boiling. (ie. The boiling water is in the kettle)
Bouilloire is the word for kettle, and therefore a noun.
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see explanations below

ebullition = bringing to a boil
bouillant = boiling
bouilloire = a kettle
which is the container used to bring a liquid to ebullition
Peer comment(s):

agree Marie-France Schreiber : well said
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boiling (noun), boiling (adjective), kettle/teakettle

ébullition = boiling:

French:Brewing and Malting
Beverages

ébullition s CORRECT,FEM
cuisson s FEM
coction s FEM

EX - L'ébullition permet la précipitation des matières azotées, la destruction des diastases, la stérilisation et la concentration du moût. s


English:Brewing and Malting
Beverages
boiling s CORRECT
EX - The boiling also sterilizes the wort, makes it more concentrated and provides an opportunity for the hops to be added. s

1999-02-04

2) bouillant = boiling (hot)
French:Culinary Techniques
frire s CORRECT

DEF - Cuire un aliment dans un corps gras bouillant. s

English:Culinary Techniques

fry s CORRECT,VERB

DEF - To cook in hot fat. s

1991-06-20


bouilloire = kettle

French:Kitchen Utensils

bouilloire s CORRECT,FEM

DEF - Récipient métallique pansu, muni d'un bec et d'une anse, destiné à faire bouillir de l'eau. s

English:Kitchen Utensils

teakettle s CORRECT

kettle s CORRECT

DEF - a covered kettle with a fixed handle or bail and spout for boiling water. s

1985-03-26







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