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wildfire in French

wildfire in French is feu de forêt, incendie de forêt, FdF — wildfire means a large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

wildfire in French

feu de forêt
noun
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
incendie de forêt
noun
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
FdF
noun
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

What does "wildfire" mean?

  1. noun A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.
    "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate."
  2. noun Anything, such as news or a rumour, that spreads extremely fast and is hard to stop.
    "The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime."
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wildfire in a sentence

  • The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate.
  • The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime.

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What is "wildfire" in French?

"wildfire" in French is feu de forêt, incendie de forêt, FdF. wildfire means: A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

How do you use "wildfire" in a sentence?

Example: "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate." In French, "wildfire" is feu de forêt, incendie de forêt, FdF.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "wildfire": feu de forêt, incendie de forêt, FdF.

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