burning
burning
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
2. (on fire)
a. en flammes
People desperately tried to escape from the burning building.Les gens tentaient désespérément de s’échapper du bâtiment en flammes.
3. (figurative) (intense)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. ardent (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Jérôme was possessed with a burning desire to see Inès.Jérôme était saisi d’un ardent désir de voir Inès.
b. brûlant (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Nothing could deter Lili's burning ambition to be world champion.Rien ne pouvait dissuader Lili dans sa brûlante ambition de devenir championne du monde.
4. (figurative) (important)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. brûlant (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The burning issue of the refugee crisis needs to be resolved.La question brûlante de la crise des réfugiés doit être résolue.
5. (prickling)
a. de brûlure
I get a burning feeling in my feet when I walk.J’ai une sensation de brûlure dans les pieds quand je marche.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la combustion (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Some people think there should be a tax on the burning of fossil fuels.Certaines personnes pensent qu’il devrait y avoir une taxe sur la combustion de matières fossiles.
7. (prickling)
a. la brûlure (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Stomach acid can cause a sensation of pain and burning in your throat.L’acide gastrique peut provoquer une sensation de douleur et de brûlure dans la gorge.
a. l'autodafé (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The burning of the ancient books was a tragic loss.L'autodafé des livres anciens a été une perte tragique.
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