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kindling

UK
/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/

Translations

kindlingnoun
petit boisBois sec, petits morceaux de bois utilisés pour allumer un feu.
We gathered some kindling to help ignite the campfire.
Nous avons ramassé du petit bois pour aider à allumer le feu de camp.
attisementAu sens figuré : action de susciter ou de raviver un sentiment, un intérêt ou une émotion.
The kindling of their enthusiasm was evident as the project took shape.
L'attisement de leur enthousiasme était évident au fur et à mesure que le projet prenait forme.
Additional translations
kindlingNeurobiologie ; terme technique souvent employé tel quel en français.
bois d'allumageVariante plus explicite, surtout dans un contexte pratique ou technique.
Synonyms
firestarter
tinder
fuel
kindle
ignition material
kindlingadjective
UK
/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "kindling wood"; functions adjectivally.
Synonyms
combustible
flammable
inflammable
ignitable
burnable
incendiary
torchable
kindleverb

kindling

Gerund

kindled
Past Simple
kindled
Past Participle
kindling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɪndəl/
US
/ˈkɪndəl/
s'enflammerSens intransitif.
As the debate progressed, his interest kindled and he joined the discussion.
Au fil du débat, son intérêt s'est enflammé et il a pris part à la discussion.
prendre feuSens intransitif courant.
Damp logs will never kindle without kindling wood.
Des bûches humides ne prendront jamais feu sans bois d'allumage.
He used dry leaves and twigs to kindle the campfire.
Il a utilisé des feuilles sèches et des brindilles pour allumer le feu de camp.
attiserSe dit surtout d’un sentiment, d’un désir ou d’un conflit.
The teacher's enthusiasm kindled a love for science in her students.
L'enthousiasme du professeur a attisé l'amour des sciences chez ses élèves.
Additional translations
enflammer
éveillerPour un sentiment, un intérêt ou une curiosité.
susciterPlus neutre, pour une émotion ou un intérêt.
Synonyms
ignite
light
spark
arouse
inspire
stimulate
trigger

Definitions

kindlingnoun
Small sticks or twigs used to start a fire.
We gathered some kindling to help ignite the campfire.
The act or process of igniting something or of stirring up emotion or interest.
The kindling of their enthusiasm was evident as the project took shape.
(Neuroscience) A phenomenon in which repeated sub-threshold electrical or chemical stimuli eventually provoke seizures.
Scientists study kindling to understand the development of epilepsy in animal models.
kindlingadjective
kindleverb
To start a fire; to ignite.
He used dry leaves and twigs to kindle the campfire.
To arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling.
The teacher's enthusiasm kindled a love for science in her students.
To become aroused or animated.
As the debate progressed, his interest kindled and he joined the discussion.
To begin to burn or catch fire (intransitive).
Damp logs will never kindle without kindling wood.
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