bonfire

feu de joie

Grand feu allumé dehors pour une fête ou pour envoyer un signal.

En anglais simple : A large outdoor fire made for a celebration or to send a signal.

• We gathered around the bonfire.
• They lit bonfires to celebrate the victory.
• A bonfire on the hill signalled their arrival.

Synonymes : bale

Expressions courantes : light a bonfire, bonfire night, beach bonfire

feu, brasier

Feu allumé dehors pour brûler des choses dont on veut se débarrasser.

En anglais simple : An outdoor fire used to burn things people want to get rid of.

• He burned the branches on a bonfire.
• The damp leaves made the bonfire smoke.
• Officials ordered a bonfire of the banned books.

Comment l'utiliser : a bonfire of something (They made a bonfire of the broken furniture.)

Expressions courantes : garden bonfire, bonfire of something, build a bonfire

force destructrice

Chose comparée à un grand feu pour sa chaleur, sa violence ou son pouvoir destructeur.

En anglais simple : Something compared to a large fire because it is hot, fierce, or destructive.

• His anger became a bonfire of hatred.
• The scandal sparked a bonfire of careers.
• Their argument fed a bonfire of resentment.

Comment l'utiliser : a bonfire of something (The scandal became a bonfire of ruined reputations.)

Expressions courantes : bonfire of something, bonfire of anger

brûler

Mettre le feu à quelque chose ou le détruire par le feu.

En anglais simple : To destroy something by burning it, or to set it on fire.

• They decided to bonfire the old papers.
• The gardener bonfired the dry branches.
• Entire stacks of unwanted books were bonfired.

Synonymes : burn, burn up, set alight

Expressions courantes : bonfire something, bonfire old papers

cuire au feu de bois

Chauffer des objets en argile dans un feu en plein air pour les durcir.

En anglais simple : To heat pottery in an outdoor fire so that it becomes hard.

• We bonfire our pottery in the garden.
• The students bonfired their clay bowls.
• These vessels were bonfired rather than heated in a kiln.

Synonymes : fire

Expressions courantes : bonfire pottery, bonfire clay pots