singe

• Nom désignant une brûlure superficielle ou une marque laissée par un bref contact avec une flamme ou une chaleur intense, souvent sur la surface d'un matériau ou d'un aliment.

A noun referring to a superficial burn or scorch mark on a surface, typically caused by brief exposure to flame or heat.

1. Surface burnB2formal

   A slight or superficial burn on the surface of something, often affecting hair, fabric, or skin.

   Brûlure superficielle

   • The candle left a small singe on the tablecloth.
   • He had a singe on his arm from the hot pan.
   • The fire caused a singe on the edge of the curtain.

   Synonymesscorch

• Verbe signifiant brûler légèrement ou superficiellement, en particulier la surface ou les bords de quelque chose, souvent utilisé en cuisine ou pour décrire des dommages mineurs causés par le feu.

A verb meaning to burn slightly or superficially, especially the surface or edges of something, often used in cooking or describing minor fire damage.

1. Burn superficially or lightlyB2formal

   To burn the surface of something slightly, often removing hair or feathers.

   Flamber superficiellement

   • He singed the chicken over the flame to remove the pinfeathers.
   • The candle flame singed the edge of the paper.
   • She accidentally singed her hair while lighting the stove.

   Synonymescharscorchsear

   Antonymesdouseextinguishquenchsmother

2. Become superficially burnedB2formal

   To be slightly burned on the surface.

   Roussir superficiellement

   • The fabric singed when it touched the hot iron.
   • The toast singed in the toaster but was still edible.
   • His eyebrows singed from the sudden burst of heat.

   Synonymesscorchsear