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# {{indtr|fr|à}} to [[set fire]] to, to [[set on fire]], to [[set alight]], to [[torch]], to [[ignite]]
# {{indtr|fr|à}} to [[set fire]] to, to [[set on fire]], to [[set alight]], to [[torch]], to [[ignite]]
#: {{ux|fr|Abigaïl a mis le feu à la maison et en observant fleurir les flammes, elle réfléchit maintenant sur tout les horreurs qui se sont passés là-dedans.}}
# {{indtr|fr|à}} {{lb|fr|figuratively}} to [[set on fire]], to [[set alight]]
# {{indtr|fr|à}} {{lb|fr|figuratively}} to [[set on fire]], to [[set alight]]



Revision as of 00:22, 6 July 2021

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə l(ə) fø/, /me.tʁə l(ə) fø/

Verb

mettre le feu

  1. (transitive with à) to set fire to, to set on fire, to set alight, to torch, to ignite
    Abigaïl a mis le feu à la maison et en observant fleurir les flammes, elle réfléchit maintenant sur tout les horreurs qui se sont passés là-dedans.
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. (transitive with à) (figuratively) to set on fire, to set alight

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See also