simmer

In the interview he gave to us, he said that the riots that hit England in August 2011 and which have already caused several deaths, had been simmering for a long time.
Dans l'entretien qu'il nous accorde, il estime que les émeutes qui frappent l'Angleterre en ce mois d'août 2011, et qui ont fait déjà plusieurs morts, couvaient depuis très longtemps.
The conflict between Ambassador Chevallier and Minister Juppé had been simmering for a long time.
Le conflit entre l’ambassadeur Chevallier et le ministre Juppé est connu depuis longtemps.
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