No. 12,143 in French
vapeur
Steam; vapor.
In a sentence
La vapeur s'échappait de la casserole pendant la cuisson.
Steam was escaping from the pot during cooking.
In this sentence, 'vapeur' refers to the physical steam or vapor produced from heated water.
J'adore manger des légumes cuits à la vapeur.
I love eating vegetables cooked in steam.
Here, 'à la vapeur' describes the method of cooking that involves steam, emphasizing the culinary process.
Ce bateau est propulsé par un moteur à vapeur.
This boat is powered by a steam engine.
In this example, 'à vapeur' indicates the type of propulsion mechanism that uses steam to operate.
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