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fuel [fuels] (substance consumed to provide energy) noun [UK: ˈfjuːəl] [US: ˈfjuːəl] | combustible◼◼◼nom {m}Petrol is used as fuel. = L'essence est utilisée comme combustible. carburant◼◼◼nom {m}Beer is my fuel. = La bière est mon carburant. |
fuel [fuelled, fuelling, fuels] (to exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater) verb [UK: ˈfjuːəl] [US: ˈfjuːəl] | alimenter◼◼◻verbeWe must fuel the machine. = On doit alimenter la machine en carburant. attiser◼◼◻verbeYour stupid remark just added fuel to the flames. = Ta remarque idiote n'a fait qu'attiser les flammes. |
fuel tank (a container of fuel) noun [UK: ˈfjuːəl tæŋk] [US: ˈfjuːəl ˈtæŋk] | réservoir à carburant◼◼◼nom {m} |
add fuel to the fire (worsen a conflict) verb [UK: æd ˈfjuːəl tuː ðə ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈæd ˈfjuːəl ˈtuː ðə ˈfaɪər] | jeter de l'huile sur le feu◼◼◼verbe mettre de l'huile sur le feu◼◼◻verbe |
fossil fuel [fossil fuels] (fuel) noun [UK: ˈfɒs.l̩ ˈfjuːəl] [US: ˈfɑːs.l̩ ˈfjuːəl] | énergie fossile◼◼◼nom {f} |
jet fuel (type of fuel) noun | carburéacteur◼◼◼nom {m} |
refuel [refuelled, refuelling, refuels] (to refill with fuel) verb [UK: ˌriː.ˈfjuːəl] [US: ri.ˈfjuːəl] | ravitailler◼◼◼verbeThe plane needs to land so that it can refuel. = L'avion doit atterrir pour pouvoir se ravitailler. faire le plein◼◼◻verbe |