English–French
“set fire to” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃sɑ̃dje/
Example
Ils ont incendié la maison.
They set fire to the house.
How to say “set fire to” in French
“Set fire to” in French is incendier.
A deliberate flame spreading from one starting point until a building or other object is badly damaged.
Example sentences with incendier
La police enquête après qu'une école a été incendiée.
The police are investigating after a school was set on fire.
Tips for using incendier
- Incendier is a transitive verb and takes its object directly, as in incendier la maison, without the preposition à.