brûlant

brûlant
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. burning
Le palmier me protège du soleil brûlant.The palm tree protects me from the burning sun.
b. burning hot
Ne touche pas à cette casserole. Elle est brûlante.Don't touch that pan. It's burning hot.
c. scorching hot
Ce sable blanc est brûlant.This white sand is scorching hot.
d. boiling hot (liquid)
J'ai renversé du café brûlant sur ma jambe.I spilled boiling hot coffee on my leg.
e. scalding hot (liquid)
Cette eau est brûlante. Ne la renverse pas.That water is scalding hot. Don't spill it.
f. piping hot
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(culinary)
Attention, le fromage de cette pizza est brûlant.Be careful, the cheese on this pizza is piping hot.
a. burning up
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Le front de Pascal est brûlant. Je pense qu'il a de la fièvre.Pascal's forehead is burning up. I think he has a fever.
b. hot
Les joues de Margot sont brûlantes et elle est toute rouge.Margot's cheeks are hot, and she's all flushed.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(with passion)
a. burning
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Adrien avait le désir brûlant de raconter son histoire.Adrien had the burning desire to tell his story.
b. passionate
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Sophie est intriguée par le bel inconnu au regard brûlant.Sophie is intrigued by the handsome stranger with the passionate gaze.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(often discussed)
a. burning
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Il reste une question brûlante : qui gagnera la prochaine Coupe du monde ?There remains one burning question: Who will win the next World Cup?
b. hot
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
L'économie est toujours un sujet brûlant pendant une année électorale.The economy is always a hot topic during an election year.
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