English–French

“fire” in French

French

Alsovirer · incendie · licencier

Pronunciation

IPA/fø/

Example

Il y a un feu dans le jardin.

There is a fire in the garden.

Illustration for feu (fire)

How to say “fire” in French

“Fire” in French is feu.

A wavering flame rises from a point of burning, or appears as a small visible signal.

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

Example sentences with feu

Nous avons allumé un feu de camp ce soir.

We lit a campfire tonight.

Tips for using feu

  • Feu is masculine, so standard forms include le feu and un feu.

Other French words for “fire”

Le patron a viré son employé hier.

The boss fired his employee yesterday.

Ils ont appelé les pompiers à cause de l'incendie.

They called the firefighters because of the fire.

Le patron va licencier plusieurs employés.

The boss is going to fire several employees.

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