verb🔗ShareIncendier, mettre le feu àTo set (something, often a building) on fire."The careless student accidentally fired the paper in the wastebasket. "L'étudiant négligent a accidentellement mis le feu au papier dans la corbeille.disasteractionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuire au feu, cuireTo heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc."If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack."Si vous cuisez la poterie à une température trop élevée, elle risque de se fissurer.materialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLicencier, renvoyerTo drive away by setting a fire."The angry mob fired the abandoned building to scare away the intruders. "La foule en colère a mis le feu au bâtiment abandonné pour effrayer les intrus.actionenvironmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLicencier, renvoyerTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance)."The company was considering firing Tom because of his consistently poor performance. "L'entreprise envisageait de licencier Tom en raison de ses performances constamment médiocres.jobbusinessorganizationworkeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirerTo shoot (a gun or analogous device)."He fired his radar gun at passing cars."Il a tiré avec son radar sur les voitures qui passaient.weaponmilitarydeviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer (avec une arme à feu)To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon."The soldier was firing his rifle at the target. "Le soldat tirait avec son fusil sur la cible.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, shooterTo shoot; to attempt to score a goal."The soccer player was firing shots at the goal, hoping to score before the end of the game. "Le joueur de football tirait sur le but, espérant marquer avant la fin du match.sportmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéclencher, provoquer un potentiel d'actionTo cause an action potential in a cell."When a neuron fires, it transmits information."Lorsqu'un neurone déclenche un potentiel d'action, il transmet des informations.physiologybiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, lancerTo forcibly direct (something)."He answered the questions the reporters fired at him."Il a répondu aux questions que les journalistes lui ont posées.actiondirectionmilitaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéclencher(computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler)."The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading."Le gestionnaire d'événements ne doit se déclencher qu'une fois que tout le contenu de la page web a fini de se charger.computingtechnologytechnicalelectronicsinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnflammer, irriterTo inflame; to irritate, as the passions."to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge"enflammer l'âme avec colère, fierté ou vengeanceemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnimer, donner vie àTo animate; to give life or spirit to."to fire the genius of a young man"animer le génie d'un jeune hommeactionmindenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlimenter le feu deTo feed or serve the fire of."to fire a boiler"Alimenter le feu d'une chaudière.energyfuelprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAllumer, illuminerTo light up as if by fire; to illuminate."The setting sun was firing the clouds with brilliant orange and red. "Le soleil couchant illuminait les nuages d'orange et de rouge éclatants.energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCautériserTo cauterize."The doctor fired the burn with a hot instrument to cauterize the wound. "Le médecin a cautérisé la brûlure avec un instrument chaud pour cautériser la plaie.medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre feu, s'enflammerTo catch fire; to be kindled."The dry leaves were quickly firing after the lightning strike. "Les feuilles sèches ont rapidement pris feu après la foudre.energyphysicschemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre enflammé, s'enflammerTo be irritated or inflamed with passion."Seeing his friend get unfairly blamed, John was firing with anger. "En voyant son ami être injustement blâmé, John s'enflammait de colère.emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuisson, cuisson au feuThe process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery."After the pots have been glazed, they go back into the kiln for a second firing."Après que les pots ont été émaillés, ils retournent dans le four pour une seconde cuisson.materialprocessarttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCombustibleThe fuel for a fire."The campers gathered dry leaves and small branches for firing to start a warm campfire. "Les campeurs ont rassemblé des feuilles sèches et de petites branches comme combustible pour allumer un feu de camp chaleureux.fuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllumage, alimentationThe act of adding fuel to a fire."The cozy warmth of the fireplace came from my dad's regular firing of the logs. "La chaleur douillette de la cheminée provenait de l'alimentation régulière des bûches par mon père.energyactionfuelprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTir, déchargeThe discharge of a gun or other weapon."The loud firing of the cannon signaled the start of the historical reenactment. "Le tir bruyant du canon a signalé le début de la reconstitution historique.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLicenciement, renvoiThe dismissal of someone from a job."The company announced the employee's firing due to poor performance. "L'entreprise a annoncé le licenciement de l'employé en raison de ses mauvaises performances.jobbusinessworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCautérisationCauterization."To stop the bleeding, the veterinarian used a firing on the horse's leg. "Pour arrêter le saignement, le vétérinaire a utilisé la cautérisation sur la jambe du cheval.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading