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kindling in French

kindling in French is petit bois — kindling means small sticks, twigs, or other easily burnable material used to start a fire.

kindling in French

petit bois
noun
Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.

What does "kindling" mean?

  1. noun Small sticks, twigs, or other easily burnable material used to start a fire.
    "He gathered kindling before lighting the fireplace."
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kindling in a sentence

  • He gathered kindling before lighting the fireplace.
  • Dry kindling catches much faster than damp logs.

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What is "kindling" in French?

"kindling" in French is petit bois. kindling means: Small sticks, twigs, or other easily burnable material used to start a fire.

How do you use "kindling" in a sentence?

Example: "He gathered kindling before lighting the fireplace." In French, "kindling" is petit bois.

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