smolder

• Substantif désignant un feu qui brûle lentement et produit une fumée épaisse sans flamme visible.

A noun referring to a fire that burns slowly and produces thick smoke without a visible flame.

1. Smoldering fireB2formalamerican

   A fire that burns slowly with thick smoke but without a visible flame.

   Feu couvant

   • The campfire had died down to a smolder by morning.
   • A smolder in the basement was discovered by the firefighter.
   • The forest fire continued as a smolder under the damp leaves.

• Verbe décrivant une combustion lente avec fumée mais sans flamme, ou l'état d'une émotion contenue qui couve.

A verb used to describe the act of burning slowly with smoke but no flame, or to indicate a state of suppressed emotion.

1. Burn slowly without flameB2formal

   To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often producing a lot of smoke.

   Brûler lentement sans flamme

   • The campfire continued to smolder long after the flames died out.
   • The cigarette butt was still smoldering in the ashtray.
   • The ruins of the building smoldered for hours after the fire was put out.

   Synonymesglowsmokesmoulder

2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

   To have strong feelings of anger, hatred, or passion that are not openly expressed.

   Couver (des émotions)

   • She smoldered with resentment after the unfair criticism.
   • He could feel his jealousy smoldering beneath a calm exterior.
   • The tension between them smoldered for years before finally erupting.

   Synonymesboilburnfumeseethesimmerstew

   Antonymesexpressreleasevent