French Expression · Advanced
réduire le feu
lower the heat
Pronunciation: réduire le feu
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: lower the heat.
Example
Réduis le feu dès que la crème frémit.
Lower the heat as soon as the cream simmers.
Practice tips
- Practice réduire le feu 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.