roman candle

• Type de feu d'artifice consistant en un long tube qui projette en l'air, l'un après l'autre, des boules de feu colorées, des étincelles ou des étoiles. Ce terme peut aussi être utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire quelque chose de spectaculaire mais de bref ou d'instable.

A type of firework that consists of a long tube that shoots out colored balls of fire, sparks, or stars into the air one after another. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is spectacular but brief or unstable.

1. B1formal

   A type of firework that shoots out a series of colored balls, stars, or sparks from a tube.

   chandelle romaine

   • The children watched the roman candle light up the night sky.
   • He lit a roman candle for the Fourth of July celebration.
   • Roman candles are popular fireworks for outdoor displays.

2. Unpredictable or explosive personC1informalamerican

   A person who is unpredictable, volatile, or prone to sudden outbursts of emotion or action.

   personne imprévisible

   • He's a real roman candle at parties, always causing a scene.
   • Her temper is like a roman candle, you never know when it will explode.
   • The politician was a roman candle, making wild statements that shocked everyone.