steam

• Nom désignant la vapeur, c'est-à-dire l'état gazeux de l'eau produit par chauffage jusqu'à ébullition, utilisé notamment pour la cuisson, le nettoyage ou la production d'énergie, ainsi que la buée ou la vapeur visible dans l'air.

A noun referring to the vapor or gaseous state of water, produced when water is heated to its boiling point, often used for cooking, cleaning, or power generation.

indénombrable

1. Water vaporA2formal

   The gas that water turns into when it is heated, often used for cooking or heating.

   vapeur d'eau

   • Steam rose from the boiling kettle.
   • The bathroom was filled with steam after the hot shower.
   • Steam engines were a key invention of the Industrial Revolution.

   Synonymesvaporwater vaporwater vapour

2. Energy or momentumB2informal

   Used figuratively to describe energy, enthusiasm, or forward progress.

   Élan, dynamisme

   • The project is gaining steam now.
   • He ran out of steam halfway through the marathon.
   • The campaign lost steam after the initial excitement.

   Synonymesdriveenergyenthusiasmimpetusmomentumpowerpushvigor

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de cuire ou de traiter quelque chose à la vapeur, ainsi que le fait d'émettre ou de produire de la vapeur.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking or treating something with steam, or to emit or produce steam.

1. Cook with steamA2formalculinary

   To cook food by exposing it to steam from boiling water.

   Cuire à la vapeur

   • She steamed the vegetables for dinner.
   • I prefer to steam fish rather than fry it.
   • Steam the dumplings for about ten minutes.

2. Emit steamB1formal

   To produce or give off steam.

   dégager de la vapeur

   • The kettle began to steam as the water boiled.
   • The hot pavement steamed after the rain.
   • His breath steamed in the cold morning air.

   Synonymesexhalefumereekvapor

3. Move using steam powerB2formal

   To travel or move by means of steam power, typically referring to trains or ships.

   avancer à la vapeur

   • The old locomotive steamed across the countryside.
   • The ship steamed into the harbor at dawn.
   • They steamed down the river on a vintage boat.

   Synonymeschuffchugpuff

4. Be very angryB2informal

   To be extremely angry or furious.

   bouillir de rage

   • He was steaming after the argument with his boss.
   • She was absolutely steaming when she heard the news.
   • Don't talk to him right now; he's still steaming.

   Synonymesboilburnfumerageseethe

   Antonymescalmcomposecoolsoothe