smoulder

• Nom désignant un feu qui brûle lentement et produit une fumée épaisse sans flamme visible, ou l'état de combustion sourde d'une matière.

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

1. Smoldering fireB2formal

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

   Feu couvant

   • The campfire had died down to a smoulder by morning.
   • A smoulder in the fireplace kept the room warm.
   • The forest fire was reduced to a smoulder after the rain.

   Synonymessmolder

• Verbe désignant une combustion lente avec fumée mais sans flamme, ou une émotion contenue comme la colère ou le ressentiment qui couve.

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

1. Burn slowly without flameB2formal

   To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often producing a glowing ember.

   Brûler sans flamme

   • The campfire continued to smoulder long after the flames died down.
   • The cigarette butt smouldered in the ashtray.
   • The embers smouldered under the ash for hours.

   Synonymesglowseethesimmersmolder

2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

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

   couver

   • He smouldered with resentment after the unfair criticism.
   • She smouldered with jealousy when she saw them together.
   • The tension between them smouldered beneath a calm surface.

   Synonymesboilburnchafefumeseethesimmer

   Antonymesexpressoutburstvent