Present conditional il/elle conjugation of brûler.
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brûler
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
b. to scorch
L’armée ennemie a profité de la nuit pour brûler une grande partie des terres agricoles.The enemy army took advantage of the night to scorch a large portion of the farmland.
c. to singe (superficially)
La flamme de la bougie a brûlé la manche de ma chemise.The candle flame singed the sleeve of my shirt.
a. to burn
Le capot de la voiture était tellement chaud qu’il m'a brûlé la cuisse quand je me suis appuyé dessus.The hood of the car was so hot that it burned my thigh when I leaned on it.
b. to scald (with a liquid)
Lâche le bol quand je verse le chocolat chaud. Je ne veux pas te brûler les mains.Let go of the bowl when I pour the hot chocolate. I don't want to scald your hands.
c. to make sting (for eyes)
Luis ne supporte pas le hammam. La vapeur lui brûle les yeux.Luis can't stand the steam room. The steam makes his eyes sting.
3. (culinary)
a. to burn
J’ai encore brûlé le poulet. On commande des pizzas ?I burned the chicken again. Should we order some pizza?
4. (figurative) (to consume)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to burn (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
J’ai fait 10 kilomètres de vélo et brûlé plus de 200 calories.I rode my bike for 10 kilometers and burned more than 200 calories.
5. (colloquial) (figurative) (to fail to observe)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
b. to skip
J’ai brûlé une étape et maintenant je dois tout recommencer.I skipped a step, and now I have to start all over again.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
6. (to blaze)
a. to burn
Un magnifique feu brûlait dans la cheminée.A beautiful fire was burning in the fireplace.
b. to be on fire
On dirait qu’il y a un immeuble qui brûle là-bas. - Non, c’est la fumée de l’usine.It looks like a building is on fire over there. - No, that's smoke from the factory.
a. to burn down
Toute la ville a brûlé dans un terrible incendie.The entire city burned down in a terrible fire.
b. to be burned to the ground
Le moulin a brûlé après avoir été touché par la foudre.The mill was burned to the ground after being struck by lightning.
8. (culinary)
a. to burn
Attention, le gâteau commence à brûler dans le four !Watch out, the cake is starting to burn in the oven!
9. (figurative) (games)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to be close
Ce n’est pas tout à fait la bonne réponse, mais tu brûles.That's not quite the right answer, but you're close.
b. to get warmer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Est-ce que le nom du coupable commence par un A ? - Tu brûles !Does the culprit's name start with an A? - You're getting warmer!
10. (figurative) (literary) (to be longing to; used with "de")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. to be dying to (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Je brûle de vous raconter cette incroyable aventure !I'm dying to tell you about this incredible adventure!
Conjugations
Indicative of "brûler"
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