poêler

Verbs ending in -eler, like 'poêler', usually double the 'l' before a silent 'e' in their conjugation (e.g., 'je poêlerai' becomes 'je poêlerai'). However, some verbs in this category, including 'poêler', can also use a grave accent (e.g., 'je poêle') or both forms are accepted.

Je poêle les légumes. (I pan-fry the vegetables.)

'Poêler' is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. You 'poêler' something.

Il faut poêler les pommes de terre. (You have to pan-fry the potatoes.)

When used with an auxiliary verb in compound tenses, 'poêler' uses 'avoir'.

Nous avons poêlé le poisson. (We pan-fried the fish.)

The past participle of 'poêler' is 'poêlé'.

Les champignons sont bien poêlés. (The mushrooms are well pan-fried.)

You can use 'à la poêle' to specify that something is cooked in a pan, often in conjunction with other cooking verbs, but 'poêler' directly implies this method.

Cuire des œufs à la poêle. (To cook eggs in a pan.) - While 'poêler' could imply cooking them this way, 'cuire à la poêle' is a more general phrase.