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    Brûlent (en. Burn)

    [bʁylɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To produce flames and heat by consuming a fuel.
    Forest fires burn quickly in the summer.
    Les feux de forêts brûlent rapidement en été.
    To be plagued by a strong emotion or sensation.
    Passions burn intensely in his heart.
    Les passions brûlent intensément dans son cœur.
    To cause a material to lose part of its substance due to heat.
    Metals burn at high temperatures.
    Les métaux brûlent à des températures élevées.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'brüler', derived from Latin 'brŭlum', meaning 'flame'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to burn the candle at both ends
    To lead an excessively intense life at the risk of burning out quickly.
    brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts
    to burn with desire
    To have a burning desire.
    brûler d'envie
    it's burning
    Expresses a situation of tension or urgency.
    ça brûle

    Related Words

    burn
    Injury caused by heat.
    brûlure
    burning
    That is burning or produces an intense sensation of heat.
    brûlant
    roastery
    Establishment where coffee is roasted.
    brûlerie

    Slang Meanings

    Run a red light
    He burned the speed limit on the highway.
    Il a brûlé la limite de vitesse sur l'autoroute.
    To be burned
    He got burned in a scam.
    Il s'est fait brûler dans une arnaque.