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noun

le brasier

blaze

Definition & meaning

  • A large fire: It refers to a very intense fire, often involving a large amount of burning material, such as a pile of wood or a burning building.
  • Figurative sense: It can be used to describe a situation of extreme tension, conflict, or intense passion (e.g., "a brazier of hatred" or "a brazier of war").
  • The container: While less common than the term braséro, brasier can sometimes refer to a portable metal container (a brazier) used to hold burning coals for heating or cooking.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a masculine noun (un brasier).
  • Origin: The word comes from the Old French braise (glowing embers), which itself is derived from the Frankish brasa (fire/coal). The suffix -ier denotes the place where something is located or accumulated.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Incendie (a large fire or conflagration)
  • Embrasement (the act of being set on fire or a general state of burning)
  • Foyer (a hearth or the center of a fire)
  • Bûcher (a pyre)

Antonyms:

  • There are no direct lexical antonyms for this word, but in terms of intensity, it is opposed to étincelle (spark) or flammèche (small flame).

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Examples

Le grand brasier réchauffe toute la maison.noun

The large blaze warms the whole house.

Les pompiers ont maîtrisé le brasier rapidement.noun

The firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control.

Un brasier immense éclairait la vallée sombre.noun

A huge blaze lit up the dark valley.

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