What does mijoter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word mijoter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mijoter in French.

The word mijoter in French means simmer, stew, plot, scheme, simmer, stew, fester, stew, simmer, simmer, leave to stew, let stew for a while, let stew in his/her/their own juices, leave to stew in his/her/their own juices. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mijoter

simmer, stew

verbe transitif (faire cuire longtemps à petit feu)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je mijote du bœuf bourguignon pour le repas de midi.
I'm simmering a beef bourguignon for lunch.

plot, scheme

verbe transitif (familier (préparer soigneusement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les voleurs mijotent consciencieusement l'attaque de la banque.
The thieves are busily cooking up a bank raid.

simmer, stew

verbe intransitif (cuire longuement à petit feu)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le ragoût mijote depuis ce matin.
The stew has been simmering since this morning.

fester

verbe intransitif (figuré (se préparer longuement) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Sa vengeance mijote depuis de nombreuses années.
His revenge has been brewing for many years.

stew, simmer

verbe intransitif (familier (réfléchir, ressasser) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il faut qu'il comprenne, laisse-le mijoter dans son coin.
He has to learn; leave him alone to stew.

simmer

locution verbale (cuire longtemps à feu doux) (cookery)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

leave to stew, let stew for a while

locution verbale (figuré (laisser quelqu'un avec ses incertitudes) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

let stew in his/her/their own juices, leave to stew in his/her/their own juices

locution verbale (faire attendre dans l'angoisse) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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