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No. 5,585 in French

burns

In English, the French word "burns" means "burns" (injuries caused by heat, fire, or chemicals).

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  • 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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