No. 5,584 in French
burn
The French word "burn" is not native to French; it is borrowed from English and means "to combust or be damaged by fire or heat."
In a sentence
Il a brûlé le papier avec une bougie.
He burned the paper with a candle.
The term "brûlé" (burned) in this sentence is used as a verb to describe the action of setting something aflame.
Ses propos ont causé une brûlure dans leur relation.
His words caused a burn in their relationship.
The word "brûlure" (burn) in this sentence is used metaphorically as a noun to imply emotional pain or damage reflecting the idea of burning.
Après des heures au soleil, sa peau est brûlée.
After hours in the sun, his skin is burnt.
Here, the term "brûlée" (burnt) is used as an adjective to describe the state of something after exposure to heat or radiation, like the sun.
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