English–French

“flammable” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃bystibl/

Example

Attention, ce tissu est combustible.

Careful, this fabric is flammable.

Illustration for combustible (flammable)

How to say “flammable” in French

“Flammable” in French is combustible.

A material waiting to flare up when touched by a flame.

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

Example sentences with combustible

Vérifie si le produit est combustible avant de l'entreposer.

Check whether the product is flammable before storing it.

Tips for using combustible

  • The noun un combustible means fuel, so the article and part of speech distinguish it from the adjective.

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