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

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A cheap wooden box was set on a chair. Une caisse de bois blanc était posée sur une chaise.
A car in the parking lot is on fire. Une voiture garée dans le parking brûle.
Hanako is set on going to Paris. Hanako est décidée à aller à Paris.
My house was on fire. Ma maison était en feu.
That's when we learned that the main post office was on fire and that they had kidnapped our president. C'est alors que nous avons appris que la poste centrale était en feu et qu'ils avaient kidnappé notre président.
That building must be on fire. Ce bâtiment doit être en feu.
The house is on fire. La maison est en train de brûler.
Look at that smoke. That building must be on fire. Regarde cette fumée. Ce bâtiment doit être en feu.
She wouldn't even piss on me if I were on fire. Elle ne me pisserait même pas dessus si j'étais en feu.
The apartment building is on fire. L'immeuble est en feu.
Dogs like to piss on fire hydrants. Les chiens aiment pisser sur les bouches à incendie.
The curtain caught on fire. Le rideau prit feu.
Oh, no! My house is on fire! Oh, non ! Ma maison est en feu !
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.
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.
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.
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