No. 5,585 in French
burns
In English, the French word "burns" means "burns" (injuries caused by heat, fire, or chemicals).
In a sentence
Le bois brûle rapidement dans le feu de la cheminée.
The wood burns quickly in the fireplace fire.
In this sentence, 'brûle' (burns) is used as the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'brûler', describing the process of combustion of wood in the context of physics.
Elle a des brûlures sur la peau après une longue journée au soleil.
She has burns on her skin after a long day in the sun.
Here, 'des brûlures' (burns) is a noun derived from the verb 'brûler', indicating skin damage caused by sun exposure.
Il brûle d'envie de partir en voyage.
He burns with desire to go on a trip.
In this sentence, 'brûle' (burns) is used metaphorically as part of the expression 'brûler d'envie', meaning to strongly desire something, showcasing idiomatic language usage.
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