Also means
burn out (a fuse/bulb)
Usage Note
Griller covers cooking on a grill as well as burning out electrical components — griller un fusible means to blow a fuse. In informal French, griller un feu rouge means to run a red light. Une grille is the noun for a grill or grid, and un grille-pain is a toaster.
Examples
"Il aime griller des poivrons sur le barbecue."
Natural Translation
He likes to grill peppers on the barbecue.
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