English–French
“fire” in French
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.
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.


