Usage examples of "set fire to" in English with translation to French

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He set fire to his own house. Il mit le feu à sa propre maison.
They set fire to their neighbour's house in revenge. Ils mirent le feu à la maison de leur voisin pour se venger.
A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light. Un enfant n’est pas un vase à remplir, mais un feu à allumer.
He set his house on fire. Il a mis le feu à sa maison.
The Beatles set the world on fire with their incredible music. Les Beatles ont mis le feu au monde avec leur incroyable musique.
Be on your guard against fire. Soyez vigilant quant au risque d'incendie.
The diamond was set in a gold ring. Le diamant était enchâssé dans une bague en or.
"Look - there's a fire!!" Exclaimed Dan. "Regarde, un incendie ! !" s'exclama Dan.
He set his son up as a baker. Il a établi son fils comme boulanger.
The fire was soon extinguished. L'incendie a été rapidement maîtrisé.
A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead man. Une souscription a été lancée afin d'ériger un monument à mémoire du défunt.
Fire is very dangerous. Le feu est très dangereux.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Règle la pendule. Elle avance de dix minutes.
Isn't that just a prairie fire? N'est-ce pas un simple feu de prairie ?
The prisoner was set at liberty yesterday. Le prisonnier a été remis en liberté hier.
In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button. En cas d'incendie, brisez la vitre et appuyez sur le bouton rouge.
Are you ready to set off? Es-tu prêt à commencer ?
He gave me authority to fire them. Il m'a autorisé à les virer.
If you are a parent, don't allow yourself to set your heart on any particular line of work for your children. Si vous êtes parent, ne vous laissez pas aller à pencher en direction d'une voie professionnelle particulière pour vos enfants.
A fire broke out after the earthquake. Un incendie s'est déclaré après le tremblement de terre.
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