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    Feu (en. Fire)

    fø

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Combustion of material producing light and heat.
    The fire was brought under control before it spread.
    Le feu a été maîtrisé avant qu'il ne se propage.
    Flame produced by combustion.
    He set fire to his barbecue.
    Il a mis le feu à son barbecue.
    Source of heat for cooking or heating.
    They gathered around the fire at night.
    Ils se sont réunis autour du feu pendant la nuit.
    Light signal, such as a traffic light.
    The light was red at the intersection.
    Le feu était rouge au carrefour.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'focum', meaning the hearth.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    green light
    Authorization to proceed.
    feu vert
    with fire and blood
    Causing a lot of destruction.
    à feu et à sang
    to light the fuse
    To provoke a conflict or an explosive situation.
    mettre le feu aux poudres

    Related Words

    to burn
    Producing heat by consuming a material.
    brûler
    fire
    A large uncontrolled fire.
    incendie
    flame
    The visible element of fire.
    flamme
    heating
    Heat production system.
    chauffage

    Slang Meanings

    Something amazing, awesome.
    That concert was fire!
    Ce concert était feu!
    A very exciting or fun moment.
    Last night's party was really fire!
    La fête d'hier soir était vraiment feu!