French Expression · Advanced
retirer le couvercle en fin de cuisson
remove the lid near the end of cooking
Pronunciation: retirer le couvercle en fin de cuisson
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: remove the lid near the end of cooking.
Example
Retire le couvercle en fin de cuisson pour épaissir la sauce.
Remove the lid near the end of cooking to thicken the sauce.
Practice tips
- Practice retirer le couvercle en fin de cuisson 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.