noun🔗ShareBrûlure légère, roussissementA slight or surface burn."The iron left a small scorch on the white shirt. "Le fer à repasser a laissé une petite brûlure sur la chemise blanche.markappearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoussissement, brûlureA discolouration caused by heat."The iron left a scorch on the white tablecloth. "Le fer à repasser a laissé une brûlure sur la nappe blanche.appearanceconditionmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoussissementBrown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi."The wilting tomato plant showed a distinct scorch on its leaves, likely from the intense summer sun. "Le plant de tomates flétri présentait un roussissement distinct sur ses feuilles, probablement dû au soleil estival intense.plantdiseaseagriculturebiologynatureenvironmentconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRoussir, brûlerTo burn the surface of something so as to discolour it"The summer sun scorched the blacktop, leaving a dark, discolored mark. "Le soleil d'été a roussi le bitume, laissant une marque sombre et décolorée.appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRoussir, brûlerTo wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy"During the war, the army planned to scorch the fields to prevent the enemy from getting food. "Pendant la guerre, l'armée prévoyait de brûler les champs pour empêcher l'ennemi de se ravitailler.disasterwarenvironmentpropertyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRoussir, brûler(To cause) to become scorched or singed"The iron was too hot and scorched my shirt. "Le fer était trop chaud et a roussi ma chemise.actionconditionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, brûlerTo move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively)."The speeding car scorched the asphalt, leaving black marks on the road. "La voiture qui fonçait a brûlé l'asphalte, laissant des marques noires sur la route.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrûler, roussirTo burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire."The careless campfire scorched the dry grass. "Le feu de camp imprudent a brûlé l'herbe sèche.environmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccabler de sarcasmesTo attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence."Her criticism of his presentation scorched him with her biting remarks. "Ses sarcasmes ont accablé sa présentation avec ses remarques acerbes.communicationlanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire du vélo à toute vitesseTo ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway."He scorched down the street on his bicycle, trying to get to school on time. "Il a fait du vélo à toute vitesse dans la rue, essayant d'arriver à l'école à l'heure.vehiclesportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
