on the boil

en ébullition

Assez chaud pour former de nombreuses bulles et se transformer en vapeur.

En anglais simple : Hot enough to produce many bubbles and turn into steam.

• The kettle is on the boil.
• Leave the potatoes on the boil for ten minutes.
• Is the water on the boil yet?

Comment l'utiliser : keep something on the boil (Keep the water on the boil while you add the pasta.)

Synonymes : boiling

Expressions courantes : on the boil, keep on the boil

en cours, en activité

Qui reste actif ou qu’on continue à développer.

En anglais simple : Still active or being developed.

• Keep the deal on the boil.
• The talks stayed on the boil throughout the summer.
• We sent another proposal to keep negotiations on the boil.

Comment l'utiliser : keep something on the boil (Regular meetings keep the project on the boil.)

Synonymes : active, ongoing

Contraires : inactive

Expressions courantes : on the boil, keep on the boil

en grande forme

Qui joue exceptionnellement bien dans un sport.

En anglais simple : Playing a sport extremely well.

• Our team is on the boil.
• Their captain was on the boil throughout the tournament.
• With both forwards on the boil, they won easily.

Comment l'utiliser : be on the boil (Their striker is on the boil, scoring in every match.)

Synonymes : in top form, on fire

Expressions courantes : on the boil, really on the boil

sur le point de bouillir

Très chaud, avec les premières bulles, mais sans bouillir complètement.

En anglais simple : Very hot, with bubbles beginning to appear, but not yet fully boiling.

• The water is on the boil.
• With the soup on the boil, she waited for stronger bubbling.
• The milk was on the boil, just short of a full rolling boil.

Comment l'utiliser : be on the boil (The water is on the boil; watch for larger bubbles.)

Synonymes : simmering

Expressions courantes : on the boil, almost on the boil

imminent

Qui devrait se produire très bientôt.

En anglais simple : Expected to happen very soon.

• Trouble is on the boil.
• A strike was on the boil as talks broke down.
• With a crisis on the boil, officials prepared an emergency response.

Comment l'utiliser : be on the boil (A strike is on the boil, and managers expect it tomorrow.)

Synonymes : imminent, about to happen

Expressions courantes : on the boil, already on the boil

en bonne marche

Qui fonctionne bien et progresse de façon satisfaisante.

En anglais simple : Working well and making good progress.

• The business is on the boil.
• With better equipment, production was finally on the boil.
• Everything is on the boil now that the staffing problems are solved.

Comment l'utiliser : be on the boil (The whole operation is on the boil this month.)

Synonymes : running smoothly, going well

Expressions courantes : on the boil, really on the boil