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verb[T, I]
To cook slowly over low heat; to simmer.
/mi.ʒɔ.te/
Pronunciation
Etymology
Probably derived from older French or dialectal forms such as mijot, referring to soft or stewed food, with the verbal suffix -er.
Examples
Il faut mijoter le ragoût pendant deux heures.
/il fo mi.ʒɔ.te lə ʁa.ɡu pɑ̃.dɑ̃ dø.z‿œʁ/
You need to simmer the stew for two hours.
La sauce mijote à feu doux depuis une heure.
/la sos mi.ʒɔt a fø du də.pɥi yn œʁ/
The sauce has been simmering over low heat for an hour.
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