No. 8,853 in French
brule
"Brûle" means "burns" in English.
In a sentence
Le soleil brûle ma peau.
The sun burns my skin.
Here, 'brûle' is used in a literal sense to indicate the action of burning or causing a sensation of heat.
Elle brûle de passion pour la danse.
She burns with passion for dancing.
In this sentence, 'brûle' is used metaphorically to express an intense feeling or emotion.
Je vois une maison qui brûle au loin.
I see a house burning in the distance.
Here, 'brûle' refers to the action of a fire actively consuming a house, describing an ongoing event.
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