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Usages of brûler
Fais attention au feu, il peut brûler la couverture si tu la laisses trop près.
Be careful with the fire; it can burn the blanket if you leave it too close.
Le bois brûle dans la cheminée.
The wood burns in the fireplace.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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