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flare in French

flare in French is feu de Bengale, signal lumineux, fusée lumineuse — flare means a bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.

flare in French

feu de Bengale
noun
signal lumineux
noun
fusée lumineuse
noun
A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.
arrondi
noun
(aviation) The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.

What does "flare" mean?

  1. noun A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.
    "The sailors fired a flare to signal for rescue."
  2. verb To burn brightly and suddenly, or to suddenly intensify.
    "Tensions flared between the two neighbors."
  3. verb To widen gradually outward, especially describing trousers or a shape.
    "The skirt flares out slightly at the bottom."
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flare in a sentence

  • The sailors fired a flare to signal for rescue.
  • Tensions flared between the two neighbors.
  • The match flared briefly before going out.
  • The skirt flares out slightly at the bottom.

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What is "flare" in French?

"flare" in French is feu de Bengale, signal lumineux, fusée lumineuse. flare means: A bright light or flame used as a signal or for illumination, often a handheld or fired device.

How do you use "flare" in a sentence?

Example: "The sailors fired a flare to signal for rescue." In French, "flare" is feu de Bengale, signal lumineux, fusée lumineuse.

Are there other ways to say "flare" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "flare": feu de Bengale, signal lumineux, fusée lumineuse, arrondi.

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