brûler

brûler

To burn.

The word 'brûler' is used literally to mean 'to burn', referring to the action of setting waste on fire.

Je brûle les déchets dans le jardin.

I burn the garbage in the garden.

Here, 'brûler' is used metaphorically to express skipping steps in a process, using the imagery of burning them to imply bypassing.

Il ne faut pas brûler les étapes pour obtenir un résultat satisfaisant.

You should not skip steps to achieve a satisfactory result.

In this sentence, 'brûler' metaphorically conveys intense emotion, likened to the passionate 'burning' of interest or enthusiasm.

Elle a brûlé de passion en parlant de son projet.

She burned with passion while speaking about her project.