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    Combustible (en. Fuel)

    /kɔ̃.by.sti.bl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A substance that can ignite.
    Wood is a natural fuel.
    Le bois est un combustible naturel.
    Material used to produce energy through combustion.
    Coal is a fossil fuel.
    Le charbon est un combustible fossile.
    Products like gasoline or gas that burn.
    Liquid fuels are widely used in industry.
    Les combustibles liquides sont très utilisés dans l'industrie.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'combustibilis', from 'comburere' meaning to burn completely.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    solid fuel
    A type of fuel in solid form, such as wood.
    combustible solide
    liquid fuel
    A type of fuel in liquid form, such as gasoline.
    combustible liquide
    combustible mixture
    A mixture of substances capable of burning.
    mélange combustible

    Related Words

    combustion
    Chemical process by which a fuel reacts with an oxidant, releasing heat.
    combustion
    flammable
    Which can easily catch fire.
    inflammable
    fuel
    Substance used to power a machine or vehicle through combustion.
    carburant

    Slang Meanings

    To describe something chaotic or unpredictable.
    The situation became combustible after the argument.
    La situation est devenue combustible après la dispute.