cuire à la vapeur
[kɥiʀ a la vapœʀ]
verb
to parboil
Lesson: Cooking 1, Level 18
How the word "cuire à la vapeur" is translated into English
[kɥiʀ a la vapœʀ]
verb
to parboil
Lesson: Cooking 1, Level 18
Le poisson, je le fais toujours cuire à la vapeur.
[lə pwasɔ̃, ʒə lə fɛ tuʒuʁ kɥiʁ‿ a la vapœʁ.]
I always steam fish.
J'adore les légumes cuits à la vapeur, c'est léger.
[ʒadɔʁ le leɡym kɥi a la vapœʁ, sɛ leʒe.]
I love steamed vegetables, they're light.
Combien de temps les haricots doivent-ils cuire à la vapeur ?
[kɔ̃bjɛ̃ də tɑ̃ le aʁiko dwavtil kɥiʁ‿ a la vapœʁ ?]
How long do the beans need to steam?
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