English–French

“burnt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁyle/

Example

Le pain est brûlé.

The bread is burnt.

Illustration for brûlé (burnt)

How to say “burnt” in French

“Burnt” in French is brûlé.

The visible result of heat changing a surface from normal to scorched and carbonized.

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

Example sentences with brûlé

Le café est brûlé.

The coffee is burned.

Tips for using brûlé

  • In cooking, brûlé can describe an intentional browned crust in crème brûlée, but it usually signals damage with bread or meat.

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