verb🔗ShareBrûler, roussirTo burn the surface of something so as to discolour it"The iron was too hot and was scorching the fabric of my shirt, leaving a yellow mark. "Le fer était trop chaud et brûlait le tissu de ma chemise, laissant une marque jaune.weatheractionconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrûler, calcinerTo wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy"The intense summer heat scorched the crops in the farmer's field, making them unusable. "La chaleur estivale intense a brûlé les récoltes dans le champ de l'agriculteur, les rendant inutilisables.militarywardisasterenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrûler, roussir(To cause) to become scorched or singed"The hot oven scorched the bottom of the cake pan. "Le four chaud a brûlé le fond du moule à gâteau.weathernaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFuser, foncerTo move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground, physically or figuratively)."The speeding car scorched across the field, leaving black marks on the dry grass. "La voiture filait à toute vitesse à travers le champ, laissant des traces noires sur l'herbe sèche.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBrûler, consumerTo burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire."The fire scorch the old wooden fence, completely destroying it. "Le feu a brûlé la vieille clôture en bois, la détruisant complètement.weatherdisasternatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccabler, fustigerTo attack with bitter sarcasm or virulence."The teacher scorched the student's poorly written essay with her sarcastic comments. "Le professeur a accablé la dissertation mal écrite de l'élève avec ses commentaires sarcastiques.languagecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire du vélo à toute vitesseTo ride a bicycle furiously on a public highway."The cyclist was scorching down the highway to school, trying to beat the morning rush hour. "Le cycliste fonçait à toute vitesse sur l'autoroute vers l'école, essayant de devancer l'heure de pointe du matin.vehiclesportentertainmenttrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRoussissement, brûlureThe act or result of something being scorched."The chef noticed the scorching on the bottom of the cake pan after leaving it in the oven too long. "Le chef a remarqué le roussissement au fond du moule à gâteau après l'avoir laissé trop longtemps au four.outcomedisasterconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBrûlant, torrideVery hot."It was a scorching summer, and the ice-cream sellers plied a roaring trade."C'était un été torride, et les vendeurs de glaces faisaient des affaires florissantes.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMordant, cinglant, caustiqueBitterly sarcastic; scathing; withering."Her scorching comments about the presentation made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable. "Ses commentaires cinglants sur la présentation ont mis tout le monde mal à l'aise lors de la réunion.characterlanguagecommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÀ toute allure, à vive allure(Of speed when driving, running, etc.) very high."The race car driver set a scorching pace, leaving his competitors far behind. "Le pilote de course a maintenu une allure à toute allure, laissant ses concurrents loin derrière.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
