feu

le feu
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. fire
Les quatre éléments sont l'eau, le feu, l'air et la terre.The four elements are water, fire, air, and earth.
a. fire
On a fait un feu sur la plage pour se réchauffer et faire griller des guimauves.We made a fire on the beach to warm up and roast marshmallows.
a. fire
Les sapeurs-pompiers sont intervenus rapidement pour éteindre le feu de forêt.The fire department quickly intervened to extinguish the forest fire.
a. burner
Lorsque l’eau commence à bouillir, retirez la casserole du feu.When the water starts to boil, remove the pot from the burner.
b. ring
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
La blanquette mijote doucement sur le feu.The blanquette is simmering gently on the ring.
a. light
Vas-y, le feu est vert.Go ahead, the light is green.
b. traffic light
C'est à gauche après le feu.It's on the left after the traffic light.
a. light
Tes feux sont allumés.Your lights are on.
7.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(for smoking)
a. light
T'as du feu pour moi, s'il te plaît ?Do you have a light for me, please?
b. lighter
Zut ! J'ai oublié mon feu chez moi.Drat! I forgot my lighter at home.
a. fire
Les soldats ont ouvert le feu sur l'ennemi.The soldiers opened fire on the enemy.
9.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(weaponry)
a. firearm
Le bandit a pointé son feu sur le vigile.The bandit pointed his firearm at the guard.
b. gun
L'homme rangea son feu dans un tiroir fermé à clé.The man put his gun away in a locked drawer.
10.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(brightness)
a. fire
Le feu de ce rubis est extraordinaire.The fire of this ruby is extraordinary.
b. light
Ce collier brille de mille feux !This necklace shines with a thousand lights!
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
11.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(deceased)
a. late
Feu la reine était extrêmement impliquée dans le bien-être animal.The late queen was highly involved in animal welfare.
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