smolder in French
smolder in French is couver, se consumer, ronger son frein — smolder means to burn slowly, giving off smoke but with little to no flame.
smolder in French
couver
(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.
se consumer
(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.
ronger son frein
(intransitive, figuratively) To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.
What does "smolder" mean?
- verb To burn slowly, giving off smoke but with little to no flame.
- verb To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.
- verb To exist in a suppressed or hidden state.
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What is "smolder" in French?
"smolder" in French is couver, se consumer, ronger son frein. smolder means: To burn slowly, giving off smoke but with little to no flame.
Are there other ways to say "smolder" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "smolder": couver, se consumer, ronger son frein.
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