French Expression · Advanced
porter l'eau à frémissement
bring the water to a simmer
Pronunciation: porter l'eau à frémissement
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: bring the water to a simmer.
Example
Porte l'eau à frémissement sans la faire bouillir fort.
Bring the water to a simmer without boiling it hard.
Practice tips
- Practice porter l'eau à frémissement out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for advanced-level learners.