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bouillant

boiling, scalding

adjective boo-YAHN Rare

Also means

hot-headed, fiery

Usage Note

Bouillant is the present participle of bouillir (to boil) used as an adjective — de l'eau bouillante is boiling water. Figuratively, bouillant de colère means boiling with rage. The feminine form is bouillante. Note the final -t is silent. The related noun ébullition means the boiling point or a state of ferment.

Examples

"Verse l'eau bouillante sur le thé."

Natural Translation

Pour the boiling water over the tea.

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