aflame

• Adjectif littéraire ou poétique signifiant « en feu » ou « brûlant », souvent employé métaphoriquement pour évoquer des émotions intenses.

An old-fashioned or literary adjective meaning 'on fire' or 'burning', often used metaphorically to describe intense emotion.

1. Burning or on fireC1formal

   Lit up or set on fire; burning brightly.

   Enflammé, en feu

   • The entire forest was aflame after the lightning strike.
   • The candles set the tablecloth aflame.
   • The building was quickly aflame, with smoke pouring from the windows.

   Synonymesablazeafirealightburningfieryflamingignitedon fire

   Antonymesextinguishedquenchedunlit

2. Intensely excited or passionateC2formal

   Filled with strong emotion, such as excitement, passion, or desire.

   Enflammé, passionné

   • His heart was aflame with love for her.
   • The crowd was aflame with enthusiasm for the performance.
   • She felt aflame with a sudden, intense jealousy.

   Synonymesablazeardentburningenthusiasticexcitedferventfieryimpassionedpassionatezealous

   Antonymesapatheticcalmcooldispassionateindifferentuninterested