passer au court-bouillon

Carl C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can someone translate "passer au court-bouillon" into English. I can't find this anywhere. Thank you.

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Carl,

As Paul says le court-bouillon is a stock used to poach fish or seafood.

So in this context, it means his lungs feel as they have been boiled, in a very bad state.

In a figurative sense, the expression is normally used with 'la rate' ( spleen) in -

se mettre la rate au court-bouillon = to get yourself all stressed-up / to worry yourself sick

Hope this helps!

Like14 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Passer au court-bouillon. -- to turn bad.

Like14 years ago

Paul F.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

turning into a quickly cooked broth used for poaching fish and other seafood ? (It's all that I can come up with, but Chris is probably right)

Like04 years ago

Can someone translate "passer au court-bouillon" into English. I can't find this anywhere. Thank you.

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