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singe in French

singe in French is roussir — singe means to burn something slightly, especially so as to scorch the surface without fully burning it.

singe in French

roussir
verb
(transitive) To burn slightly.

What does "singe" mean?

  1. verb To burn something slightly, especially so as to scorch the surface without fully burning it.
    "She singed her eyebrows lighting the barbecue."
  2. noun A slight, surface-level burn.
    "There was a small singe on the tablecloth from the candle."
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singe in a sentence

  • She singed her eyebrows lighting the barbecue.
  • The candle flame singed the edge of the curtain.
  • There was a small singe on the tablecloth from the candle.

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What is "singe" in French?

"singe" in French is roussir. singe means: To burn something slightly, especially so as to scorch the surface without fully burning it.

How do you use "singe" in a sentence?

Example: "She singed her eyebrows lighting the barbecue." In French, "singe" is roussir.

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