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add fuel to the fire in French

add fuel to the fire in French is jeter de l'huile sur le feu, mettre de l'huile sur le feu.

add fuel to the fire in French

jeter de l'huile sur le feu
verb
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
mettre de l'huile sur le feu
verb
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
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What is "add fuel to the fire" in French?

"add fuel to the fire" in French is jeter de l'huile sur le feu, mettre de l'huile sur le feu.

Are there other ways to say "add fuel to the fire" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "add fuel to the fire": jeter de l'huile sur le feu, mettre de l'huile sur le feu.

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