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    Brûla (en. Burned)

    /bʁy.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The action of destroying something by fire.
    He burned the old papers in the garden.
    Il a brûlé les vieux papiers dans le jardin.
    To set something on fire.
    She burned the trash.
    Elle a brûlé les ordures.
    To damage a witness by excessive heat.
    The sun burned his skin during the holidays.
    Le soleil a brûlé sa peau pendant les vacances.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'bruslare', meaning 'to burn'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to burn the steps
    To act too quickly, without respecting the necessary steps.
    brûler les étapes
    to burn with desire
    To have a strong desire for something.
    brûler d'envie
    to make a scene
    To attract negative attention.
    brûler le col

    Related Words

    burn
    Injury caused by excessive heat.
    brûlure
    burning
    Very hot or ardent.
    brûlant
    burner
    Device used to create a flame.
    brûleur

    Slang Meanings

    To run red lights
    He ran all the red lights to arrive on time.
    Il a brûlé tous les feux rouges pour arriver à l'heure.
    To burn money
    After his vacation, he really burned money.
    Après ses vacances, il a vraiment brûlé de l'argent.