Fire

"Fire" in French

le feu

(slang: amazing)

feu

(oxidation reaction)

feu

(instance of this chemical reaction)

feu

(damaging occurrence of fire)

feu

(alchemy: one of the basic elements)

feu

(heater or stove used in place of real fire)

feu

(in-flight bullets)

incendie

(damaging occurrence of fire)

poêle

(heater or stove used in place of real fire)

congédier

(to terminate the employment of)

cuire

(to heat pottery, etc.)

faire feu

(transitive: to shoot)

faire feu

(intransitive: to shoot)

licencier

(to terminate the employment of)

limoger

(to terminate the employment of)

lourder

(to terminate the employment of)

mettre à la porte

(to terminate the employment of)

tirer

(transitive: to shoot)

tirer

(intransitive: to shoot)

tirer

(sport: to shoot, to attempt to score a goal)

virer

(to terminate the employment of)

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