incendiary

• Décrit quelque chose conçu pour provoquer un incendie, ou, au sens figuré, quelque chose d'extrêmement provocateur, capable de susciter un conflit ou une agitation.

Describes something designed to cause fires, or figuratively, something that is highly provocative or likely to cause conflict or excitement.

1. Causing fireC1formal

   Designed to cause fires or explode.

   incendiaire

   • The police found an incendiary device in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiary bombs were used during the war.
   • The factory was destroyed by an incendiary explosion.

   Synonymescombustibleexplosiveflammableignitable

2. Causing anger or conflictC1formal

   Tending to stir up conflict, anger, or strong emotions.

   incendiaire (au sens figuré)

   • His incendiary remarks sparked a heated debate.
   • The politician's speech was considered incendiary by the opposition.
   • The article contained incendiary accusations against the company.

   Synonymesagitativecontroversialdivisiveinflammatoryprovocativerabble-rousingseditious

   Antonymescalmingconciliatorypacificpeacefultemperate

• Nom désignant une personne qui met délibérément le feu à des biens, ou un dispositif conçu pour provoquer des incendies ; il s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier quelque chose qui attise un conflit ou de fortes émotions.

A noun referring to a person who deliberately sets fire to property, or a device designed to cause fires; also used figuratively to describe something that provokes conflict or strong emotions.

1. Explosive deviceC1formal

   A bomb or device designed to cause fire.

   Engin incendiaire

   • The police found an incendiary in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiaries were used during the war to destroy enemy supplies.
   • The bomb squad safely disposed of the incendiary.

   Synonymesfirebombincendiary bomb

2. Person who incites conflictC2formal

   A person who deliberately stirs up trouble, conflict, or violence.

   Incendiaire (au sens figuré)

   • The politician was known as an incendiary, always provoking arguments.
   • He was arrested for acting as an incendiary during the protest.
   • The journalist described the speaker as a dangerous incendiary.

   Synonymesagitatordemagoguefirebrandinstigatorprovokerrabble-rousertroublemaker

   Antonymesconciliatorpacifierpeacemaker