French Conversation · Level 87
60 words
French word
brûlure
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁylyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounburn
Example
J'ai une brûlure à la main.
I have a burn on my hand.
More examples
Mets de la crème sur ta brûlure.
Put cream on your burn.
Core concept
A damaged patch of skin caused by an intense external source, whether heat, chemicals, or electricity.
Common phrases
avoir une brûlure
have a burn
brûlure au soleil
sunburn
brûlure légère
minor burn
Similar words
coup de soleil: A painful red skin reaction to intense ultraviolet rays from the sun.
ampoule: A small, fluid-filled swelling on the surface of the skin.
écorchure: A superficial wound caused by friction that may involve slight bleeding.
coupure: A wound where the skin has been cut by a sharp object such as a blade or shard.
Definition in French
Lésion de la peau causée par la chaleur, une substance chimique ou l'électricité.
Word origin
The noun brûlure is formed from brûler and -ure, naming the condition or result associated with burning.
Usage tips
- French usually calls sunburn a coup de soleil rather than simply a brûlure.