afire

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant « en feu » ou « brûlant », souvent employé au sens figuré pour décrire des émotions fortes ou la passion.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'on fire' or 'ablaze', often used figuratively to describe intense emotion or passion.

1. Burning or on fireC1formal

   Lit up by or as if by fire or flame; blazing.

   En feu, embrasé

   • The barn was set afire by a lightning strike.
   • The dry forest was quickly afire after the campfire was left unattended.
   • The candles set the curtains afire.

   Synonymesablazealightblazingburningfieryflamingignitedkindled

2. Intensely excited or passionateC1formal

   Filled with strong emotion, excitement, or passion.

   En feu (au sens figuré)

   • Her heart was afire with love for him.
   • The crowd was afire with enthusiasm for the band.
   • His speech set the audience afire with patriotic fervor.

   Synonymesardenteagerexcitedferventfieryimpassionedinflamedpassionate

   Antonymesapatheticcalmcoolindifferentunexciteduninterested