English–French
“boil” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bujiʁ/
Example
Si tu chauffes trop, l'eau va bouillir.
If you turn up the heat too high, the water will boil.
How to say “boil” in French
“Boil” in French is bouillir.
Liquid churning with vigorous bubbles as heat turns part of it into steam.
Example sentences with bouillir
Fais bouillir l'eau avant d'ajouter les pâtes.
Boil the water before adding the pasta.
Tips for using bouillir
- French uses bouillir for a liquid being at the boil, but faire bouillir for bringing a liquid to the boil.