English–French
“boiling” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bujɑ̃/
Example
Fais attention, la soupe est bouillante.
Be careful, the soup is boiling.
How to say “boiling” in French
“Boiling” in French is bouillant.
A bubbling liquid is hot enough to boil, with steam rising actively from its surface.
Example sentences with bouillant
Le thé est bouillant, attends un peu.
The tea is boiling hot; wait a little.
Tips for using bouillant
- Bouillant is stronger than the general adjective chaud because it indicates boiling heat and a real burn risk.