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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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