griller
/ɡʁije/
1.
verbInf1st
to grill; to cook or toast over direct heat
J'ai grillé du pain ce matin.
I toasted some bread this morning.
2.
verbInf1st
to burn out (an electrical component); to blow (a fuse, a bulb)
L'ampoule a grillé dans la cuisine, il faut la remplacer.
The light bulb burned out in the kitchen; it needs to be replaced.
3.
verbInf1st
to catch someone in the act; to expose or blow someone's cover (colloquial)
Il s'est fait griller par les flics en train de taguer.
He got caught by the cops while tagging.
4.
verbInf1st
to run a red light; to go through a traffic light on red
Il a grillé le feu rouge à l'intersection.
He ran the red light at the intersection.
