English–French

“arsonist” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃sɑ̃djɛʁ/

Example

La police a arrêté l'incendiaire hier soir.

The police arrested the arsonist last night.

Illustration for incendiaire (arsonist)

How to say “arsonist” in French

“Arsonist” in French is incendiaire.

A deliberate fire-setter whose words or actions can also ignite collective anger.

Full entry for incendiaire: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with incendiaire

Ils ont vu l'incendiaire fuir près du parking.

They saw the arsonist flee near the parking lot.

Tips for using incendiaire

  • The noun has the same form for both genders: un incendiaire and une incendiaire, with the article showing the gender.

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