flame in French
flame in French is flamme, polémique — flame means the visible, glowing part of a fire.
flame in French
flamme
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
polémique
(Internet, somewhat, dated) An aggressively insulting criticism or remark.
What does "flame" mean?
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noun The visible, glowing part of a fire.
"Turn the gas down until the flame is small and blue."
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noun A short-lived but intense romantic relationship, or the person in it.
"She still blushes whenever someone mentions her old flame from school."
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verb To post an angry, insulting message online, or to burn with visible flames.
"Readers flamed the writer in the comments after the badly judged article went up."
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flame in a sentence
- Turn the gas down until the flame is small and blue.
- A single candle flame lit the room.
- She still blushes whenever someone mentions her old flame from school.
- Their summer fling was a brief flame that burned out by autumn.
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What is "flame" in French?
"flame" in French is flamme, polémique. flame means: The visible, glowing part of a fire.
How do you use "flame" in a sentence?
Example: "Turn the gas down until the flame is small and blue." In French, "flame" is flamme, polémique.
Are there other ways to say "flame" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "flame": flamme, polémique.
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