fire walking

• Pratique consistant à marcher pieds nus sur des braises ou des pierres brûlantes, souvent réalisée comme rituel, épreuve de foi ou exercice de cohésion d'équipe.

The practice of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones, often performed as a ritual, test of faith, or team-building exercise.

1. Ritual or practiceB2formal

   The act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones, often performed as a spiritual or cultural ritual.

   marche sur le feu

   • Fire walking is a traditional practice in some cultures.
   • He participated in a fire walking ceremony to demonstrate his faith.
   • The fire walking event attracted many spectators.

2. Metaphorical challengeC1informal

   A difficult or risky situation that requires courage and determination to overcome.

   Marche sur le feu

   • Starting a new business can feel like fire walking.
   • She described her first year as a CEO as fire walking.
   • The project was a fire walking experience for the entire team.