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sunburn in French

sunburn in French is coup de soleil, actinite, attraper un coup de soleil — sunburn means red, sore skin caused by too much time in the sun.

sunburn in French

coup de soleil
noun
A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.
actinite
noun
A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.
attraper un coup de soleil
verb
(transitive) To burn or tan (someone's skin) by the sun; to allow (a part of one's body) to become sunburnt.

What does "sunburn" mean?

  1. noun Red, sore skin caused by too much time in the sun.
    "His shoulders were covered in painful sunburn after the hike."
  2. verb To get burned by overexposure to the sun.
    "Cover up or you'll sunburn within the hour."
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sunburn in a sentence

  • His shoulders were covered in painful sunburn after the hike.
  • Aloe vera can soothe mild sunburn.
  • Cover up or you'll sunburn within the hour.

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What is "sunburn" in French?

"sunburn" in French is coup de soleil, actinite, attraper un coup de soleil. sunburn means: Red, sore skin caused by too much time in the sun.

How do you use "sunburn" in a sentence?

Example: "His shoulders were covered in painful sunburn after the hike." In French, "sunburn" is coup de soleil, actinite, attraper un coup de soleil.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sunburn": coup de soleil, actinite, attraper un coup de soleil.

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