L'incendie (en. The fire)

/lɛ̃.sã.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

English text: An event caused by uncontrolled combustion.

English text: The fire ravaged the forest in a few hours.

L'incendie a ravagé la forêt en quelques heures.

English text: An accidental or criminal fire that causes damage.

English text: The firefighters were called to control the fire in the building.

Les pompiers ont été appelés pour maîtriser l'incendie dans le bâtiment.

English text: A large-scale fire, often synonymous with disaster.

English text: The fire at the cathedral shocked the entire country.

L'incendie de la cathédrale a choqué le pays entier.

English text: From the Latin 'incendium', derived from the verb 'incendere' which means 'to ignite'.

English text: to have to face a fire

English text: to be confronted with an emergency situation caused by fire.

devoir faire face à un incendie

English text: arson

English text: a fire set intentionally.

incendie criminel

English text: to extinguish a fire

English text: to stop the spread of the fire.

éteindre un incendie

English text: arsonist

English text: Who causes fires.

incendiaire

English text: fire alarm

English text: Notification of a fire.

alerte incendie

English text: firefighters

English text: People who fight fires.

pompiers

English text: A bonfire.

English text: We organized a fire to warm up and celebrate.

On a organisé un incendie pour se réchauffer et faire la fête.

English text: A very exciting or intense situation.

English text: It was a thrill ride at the concert!

C'était un incendie de sensations lors du concert !