la flamme
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. flame
André a pris soin d'éteindre les flammes du feu de camp avant d'aller se coucher.André made sure to extinguish the flames of the campfire before going to bed.
2. (figurative) (bright light)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. fire (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
À la flamme dans ses yeux, on voyait que la jeune avocate était prête à défendre son client.From the fire in her eyes, you could see that the young lawyer was ready to defend her client.
b. flash
J'ai vu une flamme de colère dans les yeux de Jonathan.I saw a flash of anger in Jonathan's eyes.
c. spark
Quand ton papi parle du passé, il y a une flamme dans ses yeux.When your grandpa talks about the past, there's a spark in his eyes.
3. (figurative) (fervor)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. fire (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Ce candidat a une flamme qui l'anime. Il veut faire bouger les choses dans notre ville.This candidate has a fire that drives him. He wants to make a difference in our city.
b. passion
J'espère que Gérard ne perdra jamais cette flamme qui a fait de lui un acteur si talentueux.I hope that Gérard will never lose the passion that made him such a talented actor.
4. (figurative) (literary) (love)
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. flame (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Dans ce livre, la flamme se ravive entre les deux amants lorsque le héros revient de la guerre.In this book, the flame is rekindled between the two lovers when the hero returns from the war.
b. passion
La jeune princesse n'osait pas déclarer sa flamme au frère de sa meilleure amie.The young princess didn't dare declare her secret passion to her best friend's brother.
a. pennant
Karine apprend les flammes numériques du code international des signaux maritimes.Karine is learning the numerical pennants of the International Code of Maritime Signals.
b. pennon
Les marins ne pouvaient pas identifier la flamme sur le mât du navire approchant.The sailors couldn't identify the pennon on the mast of the approaching ship.
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