cuire

cuire
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to cook
Pour cuire le gâteau, préchauffe le four à 180 degrés.To cook the cake, preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
b. to bake
Je vais cuire des biscuits pour la fête de Diane.I'm going to bake cookies for Diane's party.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to cook
Le plat cuit depuis bientôt une heure.The dish has been cooking for almost an hour.
b. to bake
Jules a laissé sa tarte cuire trop longtemps.Jules let his pie bake too long.
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